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Vietnam and Argentina Strengthen Ties Through Trade and Investment

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The Vietnamese Embassy in Argentina and the Argentine Chamber of Commerce for Asia and the Pacific have jointly organized a meeting with local businesses in a bid to promote trade and investment opportunities between the two countries, VNA reported on Thursday. The event, held on August 30th as part of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Argentina diplomatic relations, brought together approximately 30 enterprises operating in industries such as food, chemicals, high technology, logistics, fertilizers, and medicines. The event, held on August 30th as part of the activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam-Argentina diplomatic relations, brought together approximately 30 Argentine enterprises. Photo: VNA In his remarks, Ambassador Duong Quoc Thanh stated that Vietnam is a peaceful country with a stable political environment and a reliable destination for foreign investors. The Vietnamese Government always creates favorable conditions for...

Concerns Growing about Global Food Security after Dam Breach in Ukraine

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Increased risk to the world’s breadbasket “This is a breadbasket—that whole area going down towards the Black Sea and Crimea is a breadbasket not only for Ukraine but also for the world,” said Griffiths to the BBC. “We’re already facing difficulties with food security, but food prices are bound to increase.” Satellite image of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam on the Dnipro River in Kherson (: Maxar Technologies/Reuters) The concerns arise during a period when the Nova Kakhovka dam serves as a crucial water supply for millions residing in Kherson, as well as the Dnipro and Zaporizhzhia regions. The dam plays a significant role in agricultural irrigation in southern Kherson and Crimea, which experienced a severe breach on June 6, 2023. The incident occurred in Kherson province, within the region under Russian control. The Ukrainian Agrarian and Food Ministry announced that approximately 10,000 hectares of agricultural land on the western side of Ukraine, under Ukrainian con...