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Vietnam, New Zealand Coordinate to Exploit FTAs More Effectively

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New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Deputy Secretary, Vangelis Vitalis, met with his Vietnamese counterpart, Ministry of Industry and Trade Deputy Minister, Phan Thi Thang, to traverse the broad range of issues that connect the two countries, from free trade agreements to regional and multilateral cooperation. Source: New Zealand’s embassy in Hanoi There is great potential for Vietnam and New Zealand to further strengthen cooperation in terms of trade, industry and investment, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Phan Thi Thang at the 8th meeting of the Vietnam-New Zealand Joint Trade and Economic Commission (JTEC) held in Hanoi on May 23, VNA reported Tuesday . Co-chaired by Thang and Deputy Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Trade of New Zealand Vangelis Vitalis, the meeting focused on reviewing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, education and training, tourism, aviation, and labor. The two sides applauded the efforts and close...

Welcome ceremony for Vietnamese Government chief

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Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone invites PM Chinh to step on the podium while military bands play the national anthems of Vietnam and Laos. Both leaders later review the guard of honour. Earlier, right after arriving in Vientiane, Chinh lays a wreath at a monument dedicated to Laos’ unknown martyrs in tribute to Lao people who sacrificed for the independence and freedom of the country, as well as for Vietnam’s independence, freedom and reunification. The two leaders pose for a group photo. This is the first official visit to the neighbouring country by PM Chinh and his first overseas trip this year. PM Chinh is also the first foreign leader to visit Laos since Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone took office. Lao PM Sonexay Siphandone and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh hold talks immediately after the welcome ceremony. Both sides discuss a score of measures to step up political-diplomatic and...