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The Hanoitimes - Both Vietnam and the UK are looking for a trade deal after Brexit. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is scheduled to visit Vietnam from September 29 – 30 to hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Binh Minh, with a trade deal at the top of the agenda ahead of the ending of the transition period for Britain's exit from the European Union this year, Nikkei Asia reported. UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to seek a trade deal with Vietnam in two-day visit. Photo: Reuters. Britain hopes to strengthen economic ties with Asia-Pacific countries and expand trade beyond Europe after Brexit. Vietnam approved a free trade deal with the EU in June and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement came into effect in August. Without a new bilateral trade deal with Vietnam, Britain faces higher tariffs from January 2020. Additionally, Britain is also seeking to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), an … [Read more...] about UK foreign minister seeks trade deal in Vietnam visit

The joys of culinary discovery through travel may be a distant memory for now, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the flavours of the world right here at home. Cultural diversity is exactly what makes our dining scene such a rich one, so transporting our taste buds to faraway lands is as easy as ordering a meal delivery from a restaurant right here in Singapore . READ > You can still travel on a ‘fauxcation’ – all you need is Photoshop and a dream CHIANG RAI, THAILAND Chef Nipaporn Doungiaisantisuk turns out some of the most underrated Thai food at Blue Jasmine . This simple dish of Cha Om fried eggs with pungent acacia leaves (S$12) and a punchy nam prik kapi (a spicy paste of chillies, palm sugar, lime, shrimp paste and pea eggplant) is soul-soothing for anyone who’s grown up eating fried eggs and chillies on hot rice. For Chef Nipaporn, it is a nostalgic reminder of quick meals her mother would whip up at home in Chiang Rai. GASCONY, FRANCE … [Read more...] about Around the world in 7 dishes – without leaving the comforts of home

The Hanoitimes - The UK looks to focus on trade with the dynamic Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam. As a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Vietnam is willing to share its experience on CPTPP accession with the UK, said Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang. Photo: MOFA At the ministry’s regular press conference on September 17, the spokesperson stressed that the CPTPP is a high-quality free trade agreement with comprehensive commitments to promoting economic-trade cooperation among member countries and trade liberalization towards open and rules-based trade in the region. She underlined that CPTPP member countries have adopted procedures for joining the pact, and economies interested in the pact should meet its high standards and follow admission process. Earlier, on September 9, the UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) announced … [Read more...] about Vietnam willing to share experience with UK on CPTPP accession

MADRID: Spain reopened its borders on Sunday (Jun 21), a significant stage in Europe's gradual reopening after its battle against the coronavirus, as infections in Latin America surged past two million. Traffic flowed again across the Spain-France border in a watershed moment for the millions of businesses and workers across Europe that have suffered badly from the economic downturn caused by tough lockdowns. "We wanted to be in Spain for the sun, the beach, tapas, and I'm already wearing my swimsuit under my clothes," said Frenchwoman Sylvia Faust, who crossed into Spain with her 17-year-old daughter. There was no such joy in Latin America, however, where grim records kept on tumbling. Brazil is the second worst-affected country with almost 50,000 deaths and more than one million cases, helping to push Latin America's total infections beyond the two million mark, according to an AFP tally early on Sunday. The spread of the virus is accelerating in the region, with … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Spain reopens border as Latin America cases pass two million