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Vietnamese exports to US urged to focus on standards

From August 2016 to August 2017, the exports of Vietnamese garments and footwear to the US increased by 8.74 percent and 11.83 percent, respectively. Vietnam was the second largest exporter in both garments and footwear to the US, after China. In particular, Vietnam continued to surpass rivals in export growth to the US despite a lack of any trade preferential programs or free trade ...

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Deals worth US$258 million signed at Vietnam-China trade fair

The 17th Vietnam-China International Trade Fair has seen over US$258 million worth of trade deals signed between enterprises from both sides over the course of six days. At the opening ceremony of the trade fair - Photo: baocongthuong The fair, running from November 10-15 in the northern province of Lao Cai, attracted more than 100,000 visitors, bringing in revenue of approximately VND40 billion (US$1.76 ...

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Over 400 enterprises join Vietnam international food expo

As many as 450 domestic and international enterprises are taking part in the 2017 Vietnam International Food Industry Expo (Vietnam Foodexpo) at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City from November 15-18. Vietnam Foodexpo 2017 features 600 pavilions by enterprises from 31 provinces and cities from around the country as well as over 20 countries and territories from around ...

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Vietnam attends India international trade fair

Vietnam is participating in the 37th India International Trade Fair (IITF) held in New Delhi as a partner country.                                                                      At the opening ceremony - Photo VNA Speaking at the opening ...

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The trade surplus is back

Data compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that from the beginning of 2017 until October 15, Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of nearly US$1.09 billion.  The annual export value of fruit and vegetables is forecast to grow Turnaround According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, from the beginning of 2017 until October 15, export value reached nearly US$163.25 billion, and ...

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Vietnam, China boost trade links

A conference to boost trade links between Vietnamese and Chinese enterprises was held jointly by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (under Ministry of Industry and Trade) and Chinese Foreign Trade Department (Ministry of Commerce) in Hanoi on November 8.    At the conference - Credit: baodauthau.vn At the conference, Director of the Trade Promotion Agency Bui Huy Son said that the trade relations between ...

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Japan’s Miniso brand to expand outlets in Vietnam

Miniso, a Japanese lifestyle brand, has announced it is increasing the number of shops in Vietnam by 10 times through franchising, according to vtv.vn.      Miniso, a Japanese lifestyle brand, has announced it is increasing the number of shops in Vietnam by 10 times through franchising, according to vtv.vn - Source: VNA Entering the Vietnamese market in September, Miniso currently has 28 shops ...

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Can Tho’s export value hits 1.43 billion USD in 10 months

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho’s goods and service export revenue reached nearly 1.43 billion USD in the first nine months of 2017, up 15.38 percent year on year.          Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Of that sum, earnings from goods exports were estimated at over 1.12 billion USD, accounting for 85.1 percent of the annual target. The growth was buoyed ...

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Sugar industry tasted “the bitter” of ATIGA

Although sugar prices have been falling for the past half of the year, many sugar mills are unable to sell one kilogram of the thousands of tons of sugar due to many large buyers are expected by 2018 for removing import-tax of sugar under the roadmap for the implementation of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA). It can be seen that the losses ...

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Wanted: Investors for wastewater treatment in IZs

Hai Duong Province just north of Hanoi has 33 industrial zones for small and medium enterprises (IZs), which have attracted 350 projects with total registered capital of over VND8 trillion. With an average occupancy rate of 65.66 percent, IZs have created jobs for more than 60,000 employees. However, only two of the IZs - Luong Dien and Ba Hang -have infrastructure investors, and none ...

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