National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan held talks with President of the European Parliament (EP) Antonio Tajani in Brussels on April 4.
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan met with Secretary-General of the France-Vietnam Friendship Association Jean-Pierre Archambault in Paris on March 31, part of her official visit to the European nation.
Vietnam regards its relationship with the European Union (EU) as a priority in its foreign policy, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese mission to the EU Vu Anh Quang has said.
A new Investment Promotion and Business Support Centre will be set up in Cà Mau Province, the provincial People’s Committee has announced.
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has worked to promote trade and investment cooperation with foreign partners, especially Japan.
Businesses should aim for sustainable economic development by using environmentally friendly production and “green” financial sources, experts have recommended.
Vietnamese companies should further invest in and trade with Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, which are members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, heard a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on March 28.
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$536 million in the first quarter of 2019, according to the General Statistics Office. In the January-March period, Vietnam’s exports were estimated at US$58.51 billion, up 4.7% against the same period of last year, while imports rose 8.9% to US$57,98 billion.
Mikihisa Nakagawa of the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) said while they appreciated the Vietnamese Government’s reform of import formalities, JETRO and Japanese businesses want a further reduction in the frequency of sample testing during customs clearance and greater transparency in the testing process.
Vietnam will not import plastic scrap from 2025 and will deal with the scrap consignments stuck at ports, the government has said. It has ordered the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to work with other government bodies to eliminate unnecessary procedures which are delaying their delivery.
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