Ambassador Le Linh Lan speaking at webinar (Photo: VNA) The event was also a chance for the newly-established SVBG to introduce itself to Swiss partners. Speaking at the event, Vietnamese Ambassador to Switzerland Le Linh Lan stressed that Vietnam and Switzerland have maintained good friendship and cooperation for half a century. This year, the two are celebrating the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties. So far, Switzerland is the 6th largest European investor in Vietnam, with its investment totaling 2 billion USD, mostly in manufacturing – processing and electricity. Currently, around 100 Swiss firms are operating in Vietnam. Meanwhile, Vietnam is the four biggest trade partner of Switzerland in ASEAN, with bilateral trade exceeding 3.6 billion USD in 2019. Since 2012, Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – the intergovernmental organisation of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland – began negotiations for an FTA, which is expected to be signed
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Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has signed a decision issuing a plan to implement Resolution 130/2020/QH14 of the National Assembly on joining the UN peacekeeping operations.
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VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 25
25/01/2021 09:45 GMT+7
All congress delegates, serving personnel negative for COVID-19
More than 10,000 samples for the second COVID-19 testing of delegates to and personnel serving the 13th National Party Congress turned out negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 as of 8pm on January 24.
According to regulations, all delegates to and personnel serving the event must undergo two tests: the first conducted within seven days prior to the congress and the second within one or two days.
Both tests of the more than 10,000 people showed negative results.
The COVID-19 testing aims to ensure a safe environment for the 13th National Party Congress, scheduled to take place in Hanoi from January 25 to February 2.