According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Director of the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), every year, the EU imports agricultural products with a total value of about US$160 billion. Vietnam has many dominant commodities, but some products have not made the most of the advantages from the EVFTA to export to the EU. For instance, Vietnam is the world’s largest cashew nut exporter, but it has not yet benefited from exporting processed cashew to the EU market. Despite the advantage of a quota of 20,000 tons, the cane sugar industry has not had any optimistic signals yet. Honey exports to the US are the highest, followed by China and Japan, but honey exports to the EU remain modest. With the addition of the EU market, it will diversify markets and prevent breakages of the supply chain. Moreover, exporters will not be on the back foot, looking for new markets. Under the EVFTA, deeply-processed products from … [Read more...] about Enterprises yet to make use of EVFTA when exporting agricultural products to EU
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In Vietnam, paraplegic and able-bodied woman find true love in each other’s arms
In 2019, the couple’s daughter, Nguyen Ky Duyen, won a scholarship through 'Tiep Suc Den Truong' (Giving Strength to Students), an annual program run by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper to provide financial support for needy college students throughout the country. … [Read more...] about In Vietnam, paraplegic and able-bodied woman find true love in each other’s arms
Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns
About Lee Tung AvenueLee Tung Avenue brings a new 200-meter-long, tree-lined pedestrian walkway to Hong Kong Island. The avenue is home to sidewalk cafes, gourmet restaurants, and local and overseas fashion outlets. It is also gaining fame for its large variety of lifestyle activities. Lee Tung Avenue is conveniently accessible from downtown via all forms of transport. Lee Tung Avenue prides itself on its close connection with local communities and revitalizing traditional Wan Chai, while becoming a focal point of Wan Chai South. … [Read more...] about Lee Tung Avenue’s Lunar New Year Presents Butterflies of Hope．Blessing Lanterns
