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Da Lat brand name gets special boost

The Da Lat farm produce brand name enjoys high recognition in the country. To promote the brand further, the Lam Dong People’s Committee has issued an action plan on development and advertisement during the 2017-2020 period with a total budget of more than VND11 billion. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (second from right) visits a clean vegetable farming model in Da Lat Pham S, ...

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World Economic Forum on Latin America kicks off in Sao Paulo

The World Economic Forum on Latin America kicked off on March 13 in Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo, drawing hundreds of leaders to discuss the future of the region and new paths of economic growth. The World Economic Forum on Latin America kicked off on March 13 in Brazil's largest city Sao Paulo The theme of the two-day meeting, a regional version of the ...

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WB to help Vietnam in public transport development, drainage planning

The World Bank (WB) wants to further its help for Vietnam in public transport development and drainage planning by 2030 with a vision towards 2050, said Ousmane Dione, WB Country Director in Vietnam.    Illustrative image - Source: VNA He told Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung during their meeting on March 12 that the bank has mobilised US$550,000 to provide ...

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Son La Province promotes agricultural branding

Vietnam’s agricultural market potential is expanding due to its participation in a growing number of free trade agreements, but with fiercer competition pressure, promoting branding is a strategic necessity. Local specialties Being a mountainous province with many advantages in terms of land and climate, Son La has many opportunities and favorable conditions to develop high-quality agricultural products, and is suitable for the establishment of ...

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Int’l furniture, home décor fair returns to HCM City

The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA-EXPO) returned to Ho Chi Minh City on its 11th edition, bringing together 350 domestic and foreign exhibitors.            The Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair returned to Ho Chi Minh City on its 11th edition - Photo: VNA The expo is currently underway at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center ...

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Vietnamese farm products flourish online

Vietnam’s fresh green banana leaves are sold at JPY2,280 per leaf on Amazon Global Japan, equivalent to VND500,000. This has attracted public interest, opening up a new direction in goods consumption and helping popularize Vietnamese agricultural products. In addition to banana leaves, many other agricultural products of Vietnam are also making good use of e-commerce. For example, Vien Phu Green Farm’s Hoa Sua organic ...

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Bustling trade activities at border gates

Border gates have been bustling with trade activities in the first months of 2018.                              Lao Cai international border gate - Source: internet In January, total import-export turnover through Tra Linh border gate in the northern province of Cao Bang surged 806.98 percent year-on-year to US$8.8 million, of which exports exceeded ...

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The wooden industry is confident with a target of US$ 9 billion

The Vietnam wooden processing industry is facing great opportunities in terms of the trend and market as well as the potential production of the domestic enterprises. Unless grasping promptly, Vietnam will lose the market to other countries in the region. Wood enterprises are very optimistic about the situation in 2018. Photo: N.Hien. Do not worry about the materials In 2018, Vietnam aims to export ...

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Fruit, vegetable exports continue growth trend in two months

Vietnam exported 293,960 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth 620 million USD in the first two months of 2018, a year-on-year rise of 47 percent and 47.6 percent, respectively. Fruits made up 87% of the total value, according to General Department of Customs. China topped the list of importers with 79.54% of Vietnam’s fruit-vegetable market share, followed by the US (3%), Japan (2.9%), Thailand ...

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Vietnam likely to export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018

Vietnam may export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan. High-quality rice accounts for a large proportion of total rice export volume and normal rice makes up less than 20%, Tuan said. Vietnam shipped 861,000 tonnes of rice abroad in the first two months of this year, earning US$419 million, up 17% ...

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