PM Phuc suggested both nations should further accelerate the implementation of mutually beneficial cooperation projects and programme particularly in potential fields such as trade and investment. He thanked the Austrian government for providing official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnam over the past years in railway, health care, vocational training, which has greatly contributed to the country’s socio-economic development. Regarding Austria’s Vamed Group’s project on modernising Cho Ray hospital in Ho Chi Minh City, PM Phuc said he hopes that both sides will soon sign a credit agreement to undertake the project. The Vietnamese government leader also asked Austria to expedite the European Union (EU)’s signing and ratification of the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to open up more opportunities for Vietnamese and Austrian businesses. PM Phuc also pledged to provide all possible support for the diplomat to fulfill assigned tasks and expressed hope that the Austrian ambassador will have more working visits to Vietnamese ministries, agencies, localities and businesses as the better way to enhance bilateral ties. Gotzburg, in turn, showed his belief that the EU will soon sign and adopt the EVFTA and that the two governments will work hand in hand to deepen bilateral relations in the future and vowed to urge Austrian government to fast-track cooperation projects in Vietnam, including the Cho Ray hospital modernization project.
The Prime Minister has approved a list of Vietnam-Denmark Development Cooperation Programmes in Culture in the 2011-2015 period, funded by the Danish government with refundable aid of 2,662,500 kroner. In the 2011-2015 period, Denmark will continue to sponsor Vietnam's Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to carry out the second phase of the project on dialogue between managers and cultural policymakers. In the 2006-2010 period, Denmark had a national strategy on cooperation and development with Vietnam, including building a detailed strategy on promoting Vietnamese culture. Five projects proposed by Denmark in the cooperation strategy were carried out. In the third…... [read more]
The Vietnam - Germany Development Cooperation launched a website at www.gdc-vietnam.org providing resources on cooperative projects and organisations of the two countries.The website will provide a lot of useful information on Vietnam - Germany cooperation. They can see locations of the projects on the Vietnamese map. At a press briefing, German Ambassador to Vietnam Rolf Schulze said the website strengthens an open and clear bilateral relationship between Germany and Vietnam, especially in development areas. T.H... [read more]
(Cinet)- In the afternoon, May 5th, in Hanoi, Director General of Vietnam Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan had a working session with the tourist group of the Enterprise Forum on Vietnam tourist development cooperation project in the upcoming period. At the working session, two parties informed each other of the project implementation situation as well as difficult issues to be urgently solved. Two parties agreed, to help Vietnam tourism further develop in the upcoming period, the progress of some works should be hastened: establishing the national tourist advisory council; carrying out the issuance of tourist visa at the…... [read more]
The 16th version of the Conference on Vietnam ICT Development Cooperation 2012 is scheduled to take place in Dong Nai province on August 24 and 25, 2012 under the theme of “Development and Connectivity to narrow digital divide towards e-government.” The annual event is purposed to build connectivity and cooperation among provinces in applying ICT to serve socioeconomic development. Kim Ngoc... [read more]
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to support Kon Tum province with VND1.425 billion to host Cambodia - Laos - Vietnam Triangle Development Cooperation Fair (CLV Fair) in accordance with the Decision No. 5050/QD-BCT on the second phase of the National Trade Promotion Programme in 2012. This is an opportunity for enterprises, economic organisations to introduce their products, exchange experience, and search for investment opportunities for market expansion. Organised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the CLV Fair is set to take place in Kon Tum province from November 12 to 17, 2012. This event is…... [read more]
