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.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports to Canada in September rebounded and increased by 44% to reach more than US$3 million against the same period from last year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Vietnam Peacekeeping Department on October 30 opened the United Nations Logistics Officer Course 2023 co-chaired by Vietnam and Canada within the framework of the latter’s Military Training & Cooperation Programme (MTCP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese shrimp exports to the United States continued to witness robust growth in September, representing a year-on-year rise of 23% and marking the third consecutive month of positive growth this year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court Nguyen Hoa Binh recently held a working session with Chief Justice of Canada Richard Wagner in Ottawa, as part of his working trip on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

A conference has been held in Edmonton city in Canada’s Alberta province to discuss the role of Vietnam as a gateway for Canada to enter Southeast Asia during the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The northern province of Thai Nguyen hopes to continue to receive Canada’s support for projects that enhance the capacity of officials in charge of poverty reduction and social affairs relating to gender equality and the rights of the people, Secretary of the provincial Party’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Hai said on October 16.

A workshop discussing opportunities for Canadian industrial and technological businesses in the Vietnamese market has been held recently in British Columbia, Canada.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wishes to deepen the comprehensive partnership in various fields it has established with Canada, Ambassador Pham Vinh Quang told Governor General of Canada Mary Jeannie May Simon at a reception on October 13.