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At the launching ceremony. Photo: VOV The first handbook on Vietnam’s foreign economic affairs has been published in Russia, providing basic and up-to-date information on the achievements, orientations, external operations, and integration process of the economy, VOV & VNA reported. The five-part book was a collaboration of scientists at the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)’s Institute of China and Contemporary Asia (ICCA) and research fellows and students at the Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)’s Institute of Asian and African Studies. It was funded by the Russia-Vietnam Cooperation Development Promotion Fund “Tradition and Friendship”. The first part of the book covers the characteristics and development trends of Vietnam’s economy, and a brief assessment of the country’s socio-economic situation during 2010 – 2020. Part two provides an overview on its leading sectors and fields serving foreign trade. Part three summarises Vietnam’s economic and trade relat...

Activities at the event included booths displaying Indonesian traditional products and art performances. Source: BenThanh Tourist Cần Thơ The Indonesia Day programme opened in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on December 17, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the strategic partnership and the 68th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Indonesia. The two-day event, co-organized by the Can Tho administration and Consulate General of Indonesia, consists of a number exchange activities in the fields of culture, trade, tourism, and food, attracting the participation of 17 Indonesian businesses and distributors. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Agustaviano Sofjan, consul general of Indonesia in Ho Chi Minh City, noted that the friendly ties between both nations has been lifted to a level of strategic partnership, and trade cooperation is major pillar of bilateral relations. He recalled that two-way trade last yea...