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Vietnam, Russia push financial cooperation

Vietnam and Russia have agreed to strengthen cooperation in public finance management, a move to deepen the strategic partnership between the two countries in the coming time.

ASEAN economic community to come true by 2015

On the sidelines of the 44 th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Meeting (AEM-44) in the Cambodian city of Siem Reap on August 28, Secretary General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Surin Pitsuwan said preparations are on the right track with 70 percent of the work being completed.

Vietnam ranks second in footwear export to Colombia

ietnam ranked second in footwear export to Colombia with export revenues reaching more than 28 million USD, making up 16 percent of the Southern American country’s total footwear import value in the first five months of this year.

Canada looking to boost trade in Southeast Asia

Canada ’s International Trade Minister Ed Fast will make a tour of four Southeast Asians from Aug 27-Sep 3 boost trade relations with the region.

Vietnam, RoK seal green growth cooperation

Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh and President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Park Dae-won, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in green growth in Seoul on August 24.

Trade deficit returns in August

The country faced an estimated trade deficit of 150 million USD in August after enjoying a trade surplus in two consecutive months, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

VN keen to boost economic ties with Germany

Vietnam wants to step up the relations with Germany , especially in economics, said the Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany at a meeting with German Vice Chancellor-cum-Minister of Economics and Technology Philipp Roesler in Berlin on August 22.

ASEAN, Hungary bolster bilateral ties

ASEAN and Hungary have discussed bilateral cooperation in expanding trade and exchanging information and experience on sustainable development, investment, and tourism.