Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 17 Partnerships for the goals
Conference reviews ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community construction
The Ministry of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on May 31 to review the implementation of Project 161 on realising goals laid out by the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) until 2025 and its activities in the south. Three ...
ASEM agreed on promoting economic and social inclusion
On May 16, the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Conference on “Promoting Economic and Social Inclusion in Asia and Europe” was taken place in Nha Trang city. The conference was co-hosted by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Planning and Investment, and ...
Manh Hung - Tuan Anh
Vietnamese garments to benefit from CPTPP if meeting origin rules
Considered as one of the greatest beneficiaries when the CPTPP comes into effect, Vietnam’s garment sector will be able to take advantage of tax preferences if it meets the trade pact’s rules of origin.According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, when the CPTPP comes ...
Party delegation attends 3rd Asia-Europe Political Forum meeting in Sri Lanka
A delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) participated in discussions at the third meeting of the Asia-Europe Political Forum (AEPF) in Colombo, Sri Lanka from April 5-7.The third AEPF meeting saw the participation of representatives from 25 political parties, and experts from 23 ...
National ASEAN 2020 Committee makes debut
The National ASEAN 2020 Committee, tasked with making preparations for Vietnam to shoulder the ASEAN Chairmanship in 2020, made debut in Hanoi on December 24.Speaking at the launch ceremony, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said after more than 50 years of formation and development, ASEAN ...
Increasing domestic private investment key to filling SDG funding gap: UNDP report
Accelerating the development of the private sector and expanding domestic private finance are key priorities for Viet Nam to meet the financial requirements of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) report launched yesterday reveals.Keep reading ...
Cam Tu
VN to host Business Summit on sidelines of WEF ASEAN 2018
Within the framework of the WEF ASEAN 2018, the Viet Nam Business Summit will be held at Ha Noi’s National Convention Center on September 13 under the theme “Viet Nam: Trusted Partner – Innovative Connection”. The conference will focus on discussing Viet Nam’s role in the ...
Vien Nhu
Vietnam actively contributes to negotiations of regional economic pact
The 50th ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM-50) Meeting and Related Meetings, which freshly concluded in Singapore on September 1 after four days of working, is an important event in the context of rising global trade protectionism and unilateralisaiton.Regarding Vietnam’s contributions, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran ...
Vietnam actively delivers Trade Facilitation Agreement commitments
The TFA will create a driving force to boost global trade and bring common benefits to WTO member states, especially developing ones. Adding that entry to the agreement will help step up the reform, simplification, and improvement of transparency in customs procedures; assist small- and ...
