Hanoi (VNA) – Agreements for the Second Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) Tourism Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth Project were signed on August 15 between the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the provincial People’s Committees of Hoa Binh, Nghe An, Quang Binh, Quang Tri and Thua Thien-Hue. Country Director for ADB in Vietnam Eric Sidgwick (centre, right) signs a loan agreement...

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade and investment promotion with Uruguay’s Investment, Export and Country Brand Promotion Agency. At the signing ceremony on August 14 (Photo: VNA) At the signing ceremony in Hanoi on August 14, Vietrade Director Vu...

The People’s Committee of Lang Son province held a dialogue with businesses and investors on August 12. Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Pham Ngoc Thuong chaired the event. The dialogue was attended by Hoang Van Nghiem, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s...

Da Nang (VNA) – After lagging behind other provinces and cities nationwide in attracting Japanese investment, the central city of Da Nang has emerged as a popular destination for investors from the Land of the Rising Sun. Da Nang city has emerged as a popular destination for investors from Japan (Photo: VNA) Statistics released by the municipal Department of...

(VNA) – The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho introduced its advantages and cooperation prospects at a conference in Moscow on August 2 in an effort to boost investment, trade and tourism links with Russian businesses. Can Tho businesses and Russian partners sign memoranda of understanding at the conference in Moscow on August 2 (Photo: VNA) Opening the event,...

(VNA) – The World Bank (WB) and the State Bank of Vietnam on August 2 signed an agreement worth 4.2 million USD in non-refundable aid provided by the Japanese government to launch a taxation system modernisation project in Vietnam. At the signing ceremony (Photo: VNA) The project aims to improve the efficiency of taxation management via a complete...

(VNA) – The 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting issued a joint communiqué in Bangkok on July 31, in which ministers affirmed the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety and freedom of navigation in and overflight above the East Sea (internationally known as South China Sea). ASEAN foreign ministers pose for a group photo at their...

VNA – A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) led by Pham Minh Chinh, Politburo member, Secretary of the CPV Central Committee (CPVCC) and head of its Commission for Organisation, paid a working visit to South Africa from July 27-31. Politburo member Pham Minh Chinh (L) is greeted by ANC President and President of South Africa Cyril...