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Vietnam, Italy Seek to Step up Economic Cooperation

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At the meeting with credit and insurance group SACE. Photo: Vietnam’s embassy in Italy Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung has held working sessions with leaders of credit group CDP, Simest credit institution of CDP, credit and insurance group SACE and the General Confederation of Italian Industry (Confindustria) of Italy as part of the embassy’s economic diplomacy activities of in 2023, VNA reported Sunday . According to Pasquale Salzano – President of Simest, General Director in charge of European and international affairs of CDP Group, Vietnam is in the strategic priority list of Simest. Simest has completed the building of a platform connecting Italian small-and medium-sized enterprises with Vietnam, which is expected to be launhed this year, he said. Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung holds a working session with Barbara Beltrame Giacomello. Photo: VNA Vietnam is currently the largest trade partner of Italy among the ASEAN countr

Japanese coast guard ship welcomed upon arrival in Da Nang

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Captain Niwa Satoshi said the trip is part of activities being held to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties between both sides. The main purpose of the visit is to promote understanding and friendship among coast guard forces between Vietnam and Japan. The ship is 105.4m long, 14.6m wide, and has maximum height of 29m. The ship has a total capacity of 3,304 tonnes, with 52 crew members onboard captained by Colonel Niwa Satoshi. During their trip to Vietnam, Japanese crew members will pay a courtesy visit to the leaders of Da Nang municipal People’s Committee, in addition to engaging in several exchange and training activities with soldiers and officers of the High Command of the Vietnam Coast Guard Region 2 and the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre Zone 2 in Da Nang. The post Japanese coast guard ship welcomed upon arrival in Da Nang appeared first on Vietexp

Gift market does brisk trade ahead of Valentine’s Day

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In Vietnam, young people enthusiastically celebrate the day and often give special gifts to their lovers to mark the occasion. A wide range of attractive and beautiful gifts have been available for purchase ever since late January. Each unique box of gifts costs around VND1.8 million to VND3.7 million, including roses, chocolate, and fruit imported from abroad. The rose represents a traditional Valentine’s Day gift, whilst flower prices have seen a twofold increase compared to normal days. Flowers are priced at between VND500,000 to VND1.3 million per bouquet. Flowers go on sale on Nguyen Chi Thanh, Tran Duy Hung, and Le Van Luong streets. The prices of wax roses hovers at around VND100,000 to VND500,000 per bouquet. The main gifts include decorated chocolate put in a glass bottle or a paper box selling for between VND350,000 and VND500,000. Balloons in different shapes are worth VND80,000 to VND2

NA Standing Committee’s 20th Session to Open on Feb 13

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NA Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue will attend and deliver an opening speech, and take turns to chair the sitting together with NA Vice Chairpersons. During the session, the committee will look into some major issues with mixed opinions related to the draft Law on Civil Defence, the draft revised Law on Protection of Consumer Rights and the draft amended Law on Electronic Transactions; the draft Decree on personal data protection; the draft Resolution on duties, authority, structure and organisation of the NA’s Secretariat; the draft Resolution on emulation and commendation for deputies, NA and NA Standing Committee’s organs, officials and civil servants under the management of the NA Standing Committee. It will also consider and approve the draft Ordinance on Sanctions of Administrative Violations in State auditing, the draft Resolution guiding the implementation of regulations on NA meetings. As scheduled, the committee will consider the assignment of portfolios and capital fo