The sugar industry is having to overcome the challenges of high material costs and low prices of bagasse-fired power to deal with the pressure of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA).
The 39th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) General Assembly in Singapore wrapped up on September 6 after four working days.
Despite global and regional changes, the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia has been continuously strengthened and developed for the long-term interests of the two countries’ people, for the prosperity of the two nations, as well as for peace, cooperation and development in the region and the world.
President Tran Dai Quang received visiting Vietnam-Japan and Japan-Vietnam Special Ambassador Ryotaro Sugi in Hanoi on September 6. At the reception, the State leader noted with pleasure the strong and practical development of the Vietnam-Japan extensive strategic partnership in all fields, with increased exchanges and political trust between high-ranking leaders.
As of 15th August 2018, 11 ministries and sectors have connected National Single Window mechanism with 68 administrative procedures, over 1.4 million sets of dossiers and the participation of over 23,400 enterprises.
Total export value increased 14.5 per cent year-on-year to $155.4 billion during the first eight months. Of which, the domestic economic sector achieved a year-on-year surge of 17.4 per cent to $45.11 billion, while the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector gained $110.3 billion, an increase of 13.4 per cent.
Leaders of many countries have sent congratulations to their Vietnamese counterparts on the 73rd National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945).
Vietnam and other countries at the same level of development should no longer see cheap labour as a strategy to maintain competitive edges in the market, said Justin Wood, Head of Regional Agenda - Asia Pacific and member of the Executive Committee of the World Economic Forum.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has updated the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) 2025 Consolidated Strategic Action Plan (CSAP) to include action lines from sectoral work plans.
The Customs Department of Ho Chi Minh City on August 27 deployed the Vietnam Automated System for Seaport Customs Management (VASSCM) for more than 60 businesses dealing in ports, warehouses and yards in the city.
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