Canadian Ambassador to Vietnam Deborah PaulTrade and investment is an important driver of Canada-Vietnam ties, she said, adding that Vietnam continues to be Canada’s largest trading partner in the ASEAN region. The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency and the Trade Facilitation Office Canada on May 31, 2021 (Canada time) signed an agreement to carry out activities enhancing export capacity of women-led businesses in Vietnam for the 2021-2024 period. In July 2021, during the inaugural Defence Policy Dialogue between Canada and Vietnam, both sides reached agreement on a three-year plan on defence cooperation, said the ambassador. Canada promotes cultural diplomacy in Vietnam through the screening of Canadian films – both English and French, and by organising exchange events with Canadian artists. The ambassador noted that Canada recently approved a project on “Advancing Women’s Economic Empowerment in Vietnam,” providing 4.4 million CAD (3.46 million USD) for Care Canada and Care Vietnam to implement the project between 2021-2024.

Source: Viet Nam News January 29, 2022 13:54 UTC