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Local fast goods sales overtake imported ones

The sale of domestically produced goods in the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) sector such as milk and dairy products, instant noodles and “refresher” drinks is growing faster than those produced by foreign manufacturers. In 2016, sales by local players in Vietnam grew seven percent in value, compared to five percent two years ago, and contributed 42 percent to total FMCG sales in the ...

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Government estimates new TPP and EU trade deals will boost Japan’s GDP by US$114 billion

Japan’s recently sealed free trade pacts with 10 Pacific Rim countries and with the European Union will increase real gross domestic product by an estimated ¥13 trillion ($114 billion), the government said Thursday. Japan’s GDP is estimated to increase by US$114 billion - Photo: EPA The estimated combined effects of the revised Trans-Pacific Partnership and the trade agreement with the European Union, both expected to ...

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US, EU, Japan to join forces on Chinese excess capacity

The United States, European Union and Japan are expected to announce a joint effort on Tuesday aimed at confronting China over its excess industrial capacity and other trade practices, a source close to the discussions said. A loaded cargo ship at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port, an automated cargo wharf, in Shanghai. Chinese exports surged more than twice the expected pace in November, official data ...

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NOTICE – 2018 NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

BEST CARE SHIPPING Co.,Ltd would like to advise customers that we will close for the New Year holiday from Saturday, 30th  December 2017 to Monday, 1st  January 2018. We re-open for business on Tuesday, 2nd  January 2018 We wish you and your family a prosperous and happy new year , 2018

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First batch of Vietnamese star apple exported to the US

Vietnam has become the first country to export fresh star apple to the United States, after the first batch of the fruit from the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang was exported to the market on December 26.                            Vietnam is the first country allowed to export star apple to the US ...

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Switzerland imports over 50 percent shrimp from Vietnam

During the 10-year period (2007-2016), Vietnam was consistently the largest shrimp supplier for Switzerland, accounting for over 50 percent of total Swiss shrimp imports. Illustrative image - Source: VNA This was stated by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). Switzerland accounts for 0.5 percent of total shrimp import value in the world, mainly importing shrimp for domestic consumption. Each year, this ...

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Record fruit-vegetable exports expected

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade says fruits and vegetables have become Vietnam’s biggest farm produce export and are expected to set a new record in 2017. Fresh mango is the second Vietnamese fruit licensed for import into the US this year Expectations According to the Vietnamese Embassy in Washington, the US Department of Agriculture has officially licensed Vietnam to export fresh mango to ...

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Vietnam boasts opportunities to export products to Africa, Middle East

Vietnam has many opportunities to export commodities, particularly in agricultural products and food, to Africa and the Middle East, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19. Illustrative image - Photo: VNA The conference aimed to give local exporters an overview of markets, trade policies, business etiquette and export opportunities in African and ...

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Algeria to export dates to Vietnam

A representative from Algeria’s Ministry of Agriculture revealed that the country is conducting all necessary procedures to export dates to Vietnam.                                  Processing dates in Algeria - Photo VNA Particularly, some Algerian businesses have found Vietnamese partners to negotiate conditions to distribute this product in the Southeast Asian country. ...

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Trade surplus 2017: Unnatural 'Sweet fruit'

This year, the total export - import turnover of the country reaches a record number of over US$ 400 billion, of which the trade surplus is over US$ 3 billion, contributing positively to the growth of the economy. "Sweet" is the result of many factors, including efforts of the administrative procedural reform from the ministries and the branches to maximize the enterprises.  Seafood is ...

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