The People's Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh and the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam on November 23 summarised a Canada-funded project to support local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and celebrated 22 years of bilateral cooperation.

Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Can Tho city Nguyen Thuc Hien on November 22 received a delegation of the Consulate General of Canada in Ho Chi Minh City led by Consul General Annie Dubé.

A workshop spotlighting Canada as a gateway for Vietnamese businesses to access the North American market took place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 22, aiming to provide the latest information, consumer trends, and export incentive policies for Vietnamese businesses to deepen their participation in the Canadian market.

VOV.VN - As many as 30 local processed food firms gathered at a trade exchange event held on November 20 in Ho Chi Minh City to seek export opportunities in Canada.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always views Canada as one of its most important partners, particularly as it is the second largest partner behind the United States in the Americas, while Canada regards Vietnam to be its largest trading partner in ASEAN, as well as a gateway to help Canadian firms make inroad into the region.

VOV.VN - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on November 16 voiced his support for ramming up cooperation in all fields with Vietnam during his meeting with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on the sidelines of the 30th APEC Economic Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, USA.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 9 coordinated with the embassies of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the EU to organise the 5th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) Workshop on Implementing UNCLOS and other International Instruments to Address Emerging Maritime Issues in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Postcard-perfect shores featuring blazing sunshine and friendly locals, coupled with visitors able to travel at a cheap price, are among the reasons why Vancouveris Awesome travel website of Canada wrote that Vietnam is one of the most highly sought-after destination spots globally.

VOV.VN - The Senate of Canada held a ceremony on November 7 to honour Vietnamese Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of both nations’ bilateral diplomatic ties.

Vietnam is an important trading partner of Canada in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this will open up chances for stronger cooperation between the two countries to expand Canadian goods and services’ presence in Asia, said co-chair of the Canada - ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Janet De Silva.