| | APRIL 20268IN FOCUSVietnam and Ireland plan to deepen bilateral cooperation by strengthening political trust, enhancing high-level exchanges, and expanding youth, student, and cultural programs ahead of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic ties from 1996 to 2026. At a meeting in Hanoi on April 21, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Irish Ambassador Deirdre Ní Fhallúin discussed ways to advance collaboration and build on outcomes from Vietnam's October 2024 leadership visit to Ireland. Le urged Ireland to expedite approval of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, saying it could reinvigorate economic ties. Le appreciates Ireland's support in hosting political consultations in Dublin in March 2026 and opening Vietnam's embassy, while both sides explored cooperation in science, technology, trade, investment, and people-to-people links. Arobid Technology Joint Stock Company and the International Business Federation Viet Nam Singapore signed a memorandum of understanding during the Viet NamSingapore Investment and Trading Forum 2026, held alongside the 10th anniversary of the Viet NamASEAN Economic Cooperation Forum in Singapore. Established in 2017, the forum is an annual regional platform to strengthen economic ties, trade, and investment while enhancing ASEAN business competitiveness. The 2026 edition will gather business leaders, industry associations, experts, and investors for discussions, networking, and brand promotion. Under the agreement, Arobid and IBF Viet Nam Singapore will collaborate on a shared digital infrastructure for global trade and investment, powered by artificial intelligence to build an integrated cross-border ecosystem connecting enterprises, organizations, and investors across regions globally. VIETNAM, IRELAND EXPLORE WAYS TO BOOST BILATERAL TIESVIETNAM, SINGAPORE STRENGTHEN DIGITAL ECONOMY TIESBusiness executives from South Korea and India signed 20 memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in New Delhi during President Lee Jae Myung's state visit, strengthening bilateral economic ties. At a conference held alongside the visit, companies agreed to expand cooperation across steel, shipbuilding, digital services, and energy. A key highlight was a $7.3 billion deal between POSCO Group and JSW Steel to form a joint venture building an integrated steel plant in Odisha. Scheduled for completion by 2031, the facility will produce 6 million tons annually. The partners are also exploring sustainable energy integration alongside conventional fuels for operations. The initiative builds on earlier agreements signed in 2024, reflecting long-term ambitions to localize production and strengthen supply chains in India further. KOREA, INDIA SIGN MOUS ON STEEL, SHIPBUILDING, DIGITAL SERVICES BILATERAL TIES
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