Posts Tagged ‘ The Asean ’

South Korea plans to develop free trade with Vietnam 

December 3, 2011
South Korea plans to develop free trade with Vietnam 

Vietnam’s garment and textiles industry benefits from preferential tariffs in the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement. A bilateral free trade agreement between Vietnam and South Korea expected next year should save Vietnam from paying more Korean taxes, a Korean official said Tuesday.   The two countries are expected to negotiate an agreement early next year, after [...]

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Vietnam has distinct ties with China, US: deputy defense minister 

December 11, 2010
Vietnam has distinct ties with China, US: deputy defense minister 

Vietnam's Deputy Defense Minister Nguyen Chi Vinh Vietnam welcomes the presence of all countries in the Asia-Pacific region on the basis of mutual benefit, compliance with international law and respect for each other’s independence and sovereignty, a defense official said Tuesday. Talking to Thanh Nien about relations between Vietnam, the United States and China, Deputy Defense [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 6/2

February 6, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 6/2

Ambassadors urged to boost Vietnam’s profile; Mexican State seeks stronger ties with Vietnam; PM receives Lao education minister; Former leaders contribute to draft political report; AIPA gets new Philippine Secretary General Ambassadors urged to boost Vietnam’s profile  Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked newly accredited Vietnamese ambassadors to mobilise foreign aid for national development, [...]

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PM proposes an East Asian Forum on Climate Change

January 30, 2010
PM proposes an East Asian Forum on Climate Change

It is necessary to set up an East Asian Forum on Climate Change to address this huge challenge of mankind, said PM Nguyen Tan Dung at the special session on East Asia today. LookAtVietnam – It is necessary to set up an East Asian Forum on Climate Change where regional countries can work closely to [...]

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POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
POLITICS IN BRIEF 24/1

EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for International Development (DFID), the Embassy of Denmark, and the Embassy of the Kingdom [...]

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Risk factor comes with a big price tag

January 25, 2010
Risk factor comes with a big price tag

It took all of five hours for Henrique Calisto to double his salary. At the end of the contract renewal negotiations on Wednesday, the Portuguese tactician had increased his income to a hefty US$25,000 a month plus perks.It was not a major surprise that the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) agreed to this sum last Wednesday. [...]

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ASEAN leader urges balance in wake of China free-trade pact

January 25, 2010
ASEAN leader urges balance in wake of China free-trade pact

ASEAN General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan in an interview with Thanh Nien Weekly on January 13 in Da Nang ASEAN General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan says it will be important for ASEAN countries to “maintain a balance” with China while going forward with the China-ASEAN free trade agreement. “We are not screaming, kicking and saying that we [...]

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BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/1

January 25, 2010
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 24/1

Retail market targets 20% growth for 2010; Coffee prices sink on low demand; Metro Cash&Carry to open 12th center in Vietnam; Farmers to get market data; Ministry project to stabilise rice prices VN food firm forms joint venture for rice export in Cambodia  The Southern Food Corporation (SFC) has established a joint stock company with two [...]

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ASEAN identity key to challenges of the future

January 16, 2010
ASEAN identity key to challenges of the future

ASEAN General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan (R) in conversation with the media General Secretary Surin Pitsuwan has said ASEAN should tackle transnational challenges as a single community. Residents of ASEAN nations should forge a new regional identity in addition to their nationality in order to strengthen political and economic integration, ASEAN general secretary Surin Pitsuwan said [...]

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ASEAN leaders road trip it to big meetings

January 13, 2010
ASEAN leaders road trip it to big meetings

ASEAN delegates hold hands at the opening of the senior officials meeting in Da Nang on January 13. ASEAN leaders promoted connectivity among the ten member states this week by taking a road trip through the region’s heartland on their way to a summit in Da Nang that begun Wednesday. ASEAN foreign ministers and the [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...