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(VEN) - In November 1994, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien visited Vietnam and attended the inauguration of the Canadian Embassy in Hanoi. A year earlier, in 1993, Vietnam had established its Trade Office in Ottawa, Canada. Over the past 30 years, the relationship between Vietnam and Canada has grown comprehensively, encompassing politics, diplomacy, trade, investment, security, defense, education, and cultural exchange.

The Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) has become the most valuable brand in Vietnam in 2024, according to a recently released report of Forbes Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) organisation of the Netherlands on December 17 co-organised the handover ceremony of the pilot results for the database system for forests and coffee-growing areas in compliance with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).

Nature-based projects implemented by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam in the Mekong Delta region have helped support local residents to adapt to climate change, heard at a workshop which is part of The Mekong Connect Forum 2024 held in Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 17.

(VEN) - As one of the localities with many large-scale specialized agricultural production areas, Bac Ninh Province has made significant efforts to sell its products through e-commerce platforms.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on December 12 highlighted the need to counteract group interests and personal gains during the restructuring process of the organisational apparatus, and develop appropriate policies to safeguard officials and public servants’ legitimate rights and interests.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has set a target of 6% export growth in 2025 as global inflation has cooled down and international market demand recovers.

Vietnam grossed over US$31 million from exporting scallop products during the ten-month period, up 206% on-year, with the US being the country’s largest export market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam’s partnership with US tech giant NVIDIA has reflected the Southeast Asia country’s proactive technology development strategy as well as its significant economic potential, according to Vietnam-briefing.com, an investment site of legal tax and operational advisory provider Dezan Shira & Associate.

Vietnam’s economic landscape is poised for robust growth, with experts forecasting the possibility of a remarkable two-digit expansion in the coming time, driven by foreign direct investment (FDI) and technological advancements.