With its improved business environment as well as participation in the recently-concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, Vietnam expects to foster cooperation with the US’s California State in all realms ranging from economy, investment, science-technology and agriculture to climate change, culture, education and people-to-people exchange. Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh made the remarks at his meetings with State Senator Mark Leno and member of the State Assembly David Chiu during his official visit to California from October 16-24. The diplomat highlighted positive developments in the relationship between Vietnam and the US, with significant contributions made by California and its San Francisco city. He also praised the achievements of the State in general and the Vietnamese community here in particular. Meanwhile, Mark Leno and David Chiu stated that Vietnamese localities and California State are closely collaborating in numerous fields, expressing their … [Read more...] about Vietnam hopes for closer ties with California
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Vietnam, California boast great cooperation potential
Vietnam and the US state of California have huge potential to step up their cooperation, especially in economics, trade, science-technology, agriculture and rural development, Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh told California State’s Governor Jerry Brown. During their meeting in San Francisco city, the Ambassador said California is one of the most important US states to Vietnam as the locality houses a large number of Vietnamese nationals. Hailing Vietnam’s development as well as relations between the Southeast Asian nation and the US, Jerry Brown said California has a long-standing relationship with Asia and particularly Vietnam. The Governor commented on trade between Vietnam and California, which, he said, now stands at 9.2 billion USD. Showing his special interest in climate change, he called on Vietnam to back his initiative and join efforts to implement commitments to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In reply, Ambassador Vinh said Vietnam is one of the countries most … [Read more...] about Vietnam, California boast great cooperation potential
Vietnam’s Prime Minister attends ASEAN-US Summit in California
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung left Hanoi Sunday for the ASEAN-US Summit to be held at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage, California, the United States. His attendance at the event on February 15-16 was made at the invitation of US President Barack Obama, according to the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry on Saturday. The Prime Minister's entourage includes Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh, Minister of Planning and Investment Bui Quang Vinh, Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang, and Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Pham Quang Vinh. This unprecedented gathering, the first hosted by the US with the ASEAN leaders, builds on the deeper partnership that the US has forged with ASEAN since 2009 and is expected to further advance the US’s rebalance to Asia and the Pacific, the White House said in a statement on December 30, 2015. For nearly 40 years, the US and ASEAN have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, it said. U.S. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Prime Minister attends ASEAN-US Summit in California
TV show depicts life of Vietnamese Americans in California
A TV series on the life of Vietnamese-Americans in California will air on HCM City Television (HTV) in December this year. A scene in Cali Mua Hoa Vang, a 30-part TV series featuring the life of Vietnamese-Americans that will air on HCM City Television and TodayTV channels in December (Photo: TodayTV.com)The 30-part series, Cali Mua Hoa Vang (Yellow Seasons in California), was produced by IMC-TodayTV and Hoang Duan, former director of the HCM City Theatre. Source: VNA Theo ven.vn … [Read more...] about TV show depicts life of Vietnamese Americans in California
Vietnamese culture introduced on California channel
Since August 2016, the Vietnamese cultural television channel NetViet – VTC10 has been on air in California under the banner of local television station Kaza TV. The NETVIET – VTC10 is an international television channel, serving Vietnamese overseas and the audiences in foreign country. In 10 past years, NetViet – VTC10 has provided a wide range of programs including movies, game shows, music, and news to promote Viet Nam to the world. With a various content, the channel has been highly appreciated by the international audiences. Up to now, the channel has been broadcasted in nearly 30 nations such as Canada, France, RoK and Australia…Its programs are produced in Vietnamese with English subtitles and its broadcast framework is in line with time zones in Asia, Europe and the U.S. The channel has been welcomed by not only local spectators but also its business partners and international viewers. Under an agreement between the two parties, NetViet – … [Read more...] about Vietnamese culture introduced on California channel