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Vietnam, Customs Union kick off FTA talks

Hanoi , March 28 (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and Chairman of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s Board Viktor Borisovich Khristenko, on March 28, officially launched negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan .

France, Vietnam look for stronger economic ties

Paris , March 28 (VNA) – French Minister for Foreign Trade Nicole Bricq has suggested that Vietnam and France further enhance cooperation, especially in economics with a view to establishing a strategic partnership at the suitable time.

Vietnamese, Indian communist parties strengthen ties

Hanoi , March 28 (VNA) – The Communist Party of India –Marxist ( CPI -M) treasures the relations with the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), said the CPI –M Politburo member Mariam Alexander Baby during his working visit to Vietnam from March 25-31.

Business community - key to corruption fight

Ba Ria-Vung Tau, March 28 (VNA) – A workshop was held in southern coastal Ba Ria-Vung Tau province to discuss the role that business community plays in combating corruption in Vietnam .

ASEAN: Financial cooperation, economic integration

Hanoi , April 4 (VNA) - The 17th ASEAN Finance Ministers' Meeting wrapped up on April 4 in Bandar Seri Begawan , Brunei , issuing a joint statement that reaffirms their commitment to promote a stable and integrated ASEAN.

Vietnam, Belarus to improve economic cooperation

Hanoi , April 4 (VNA) – Vietnam and Belarus should speed up the implementation of economic cooperation programmes for the 2013-2015 period and continue perfecting a legal foundation to further facilitate bilateral trade and investment, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has said.