Timber agreement marks a new chance for improved market access
October 23, 2021 | 11:00
Earlier this month, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced an agreement with Vietnam to resolve concerns that led to the initiation in October 2020 of a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s acts, policies, and practices related to timber imports.
MoH cooperates to improve people’s healthcare
November 09, 2019 | 08:00
On November 7, the Ministry of Health and the Vietnam Association for Community Healthcare Education signed an agreement on cooperation in protecting, taking care and improving health conditions of people during 2019-2026
Britain announces draft Brexit deal with EU
November 14, 2018 | 17:24
The breakthrough after months of acrimonious negotiations came with fears mounting of a potentially catastrophic scenario, in which Britain leaves the bloc in March with no deal at all.
11 nations sign CPTPP agreement without US
March 09, 2018 | 10:03
11 nations signed a slimmed-down version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement - the CPTPP agreement onThursday, moving to lower tariffs just as US President Donald Trump raised them after withdrawing from the deal.
CPTPP vital to sustainable development in Vietnam
March 08, 2018 | 08:30
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement would be a vital deal in utilising free trade and ensuring sustainable development in Vietnam, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.
Nation’s FTA negotiating process in spotlight
February 20, 2013 | 09:56
The signed free-trade agreements (FTAs) would enable Vietnam to reel in commercial and investment flows in serving its growth model restructuring.
US a true partner for growth
July 06, 2012 | 10:03
On the occasion of the American Independence Day on July 4 and the 17th Anniversary of the normalisation of US-Vietnam diplomatic relations on July 12, US Ambassador to Vietnam David B. Shear told VIR about the economic, trade and investment prospects between the two countries.
ISPs, movie, music, TV groups in copyright deal
July 08, 2011 | 09:11
Major US Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and music, movie and television industry associations unveiled a long-awaited agreement on Thursday aimed at curbing online copyright infringement.
A guiding light when things start to get murky
April 18, 2011 | 08:01
“This may effectively discourage arbitrators in proceeding with any interim relief unless they are fully covered under professional liability insurance”
FTA would allow Euro trade ties to flourish
April 12, 2011 | 07:26
European Union foreign direct investment in Vietnam is expected to jump if a free trade agreement becomes a reality.
Discovering the pros and cons of an EU- Vietnam FTA
February 21, 2011 | 08:10
“The conclusion of the FTA with the EU will provide some tariff advantages to Vietnamese producers compared to other competitors in the EU market (especially China), or reduce the tariff disadvantages towards other competitors”
TPP offers Vietnam two sides of the coin
February 21, 2011 | 08:00
“But at the same time, we’re sitting on $2 trillion worth of cash. And let me tell you, the companies are investing not in our own country, unfortunately, but more overseas”
Real estate revenue reporting under the microscope
January 20, 2011 | 10:38
The real estate market in Vietnam has grown rapidly in recent years and new real estate development projects are being announced almost weekly.
Arbitration is slowly finding a common voice
January 02, 2011 | 21:45
The Law No.54/2010/QH12 on Commercial Arbitration was passed by the National Assembly on June 17, 2010 (“Law 2010”) to replace the Ordinance on Commercial Arbitration No. 08/2003/PL-UBTVQH11 (“Ordinance 2003”). Some new features of Law 2010 compared with Ordinance 2003 are outlined by Chau Huy Quang-Van Thuy Duong from LCT Lawyers.
Time to Reach an Agreement
September 14, 2010 | 15:34
Danish Permanent Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Claus Grube in an exclusive interview with VIR, says an agreement at the 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) at the Bella Centre in Copenhagen, is still possible.
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