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Food Rheinland-Pfalz introduces German wines in HCMC By Minh Tuan Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,13:03 (GMT+7) Rheinland-Pfalz introduces German wines in HCMC By Minh Tuan Heribert Grober speaks at the event - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC – A seminar about German wines, especially those of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany’s leading wine-growing region, was held in HCMC on November 19. Co-organized by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Agriculture and Wine-producing of the state of Rheinland-Pfalz, the Business Representative of Rheinland-Pfalz in Vietnam, and the Delegation of German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam, the seminar presented the famous wine making process of Germany, a country with its long tradition of wine production. It also introduced outstanding wines of Rheinland-Pfalz state, which contributes around 90% of the one million hectoliters of German wine exported. A wine expert from the state informed … [Read more...] about Rheinland-Pfalz introduces German wines in HCMC

Nguyen Tuan Anh, a standing member of the National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Environment, talks to Vietnam News Agency about how to make best use of e-government to speed up administrative reform. E-Government is the right choice for Vietnam Finance Ministry remains on top of E-Government Development Index 2018 National Assembly deputy Nguyen Tuan Anh from the Long An Province's delegation, a standing member of the National Assembly on Science, Technology and Environment. — VNA/VNS Photo What are the advantages of the National e-Document Exchange Platform? The National e-Document Exchange Platform is a positive step towards a modern and new-look government. All 31 ministries and ministerial level agencies, plus 63 provinces and centrally run cities and the Party Central Committee Office, have adopted the platform, with e-documents being sent and received quickly and safely. The legal corridor for IT application and the development of e-government … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs legal framework for e-government

Vietnam’s rice exports during the first 10 months of the year enjoyed a 4.9 per cent surge in volume in comparison with the same period last year, rising to 5.51 million tonnes. Despite this growth, rice export turnover fell by 8.8 per cent to US$2.41 billion, with the export price reaching an average of US$437.9 per tonne, down 13.1 per cent. Leading the way in terms of consumption of Vietnamese rice was the Philippines with 1.94 million tonnes worth US$800.25 million being exported to the South Asian nation. This figure represents an annual rise of 182.3 per cent in volume and 156 per cent in turnover, but  down 9. 3 per cent in price against the same period last year. The Ivory Coast rose to become the second largest buyer of domestic rice, purchasing 517,197 tonnes worth US$ 223.05 million, up 144.1 per cent in volume and an increase of 83 per cent in turnover. In contrast to this increase, the export price endured a sharp decline of 25 per cent. Throughout the … [Read more...] about Philippines, Ivory Coast emerge as Vietnam’s largest rice export markets

Food Canadian delicacies showcased in HCMC By Minh Tuan Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,13:30 (GMT+7) Canadian delicacies showcased in HCMC By Minh Tuan Canadian Consul General Kyle Nunas speaks at the Canadian Delicacies gala reception at the Intercontinental Saigon Hotel on November 20 - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - Canadian culinary specialties were showcased to hundreds of Vietnamese and Canadian foodies at the Canadian Delicacies gala reception in HCMC on November 20, as part of a Canadian food branding series in November 2019. The event featured Canadian delicacies including beef, a diverse selection of fish and seafood from coast-to-coast, maple syrup, apples, blueberries, wine and draught beer. For the first time, Canadian Dungeness crab was introduced, as market access has now been granted for the product in Vietnam. The highlight of this year’s Canadian Delicacies HCMC event was the participation of representatives … [Read more...] about Canadian delicacies showcased in HCMC

Americas News A U.S.-China 'phase one' trade deal may not be inked this year The Saigon Times Daily Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,13:29 (GMT+7) A U.S.-China 'phase one' trade deal may not be inked this yearThe Saigon Times Daily U.S. President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the start of their bilateral meeting at the G20 leaders summit in Osaka, Japan, June 29, 2019 – PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON (REUTERS) - Completion of a “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal could slide into next year, trade experts and people close to the White House said, as Beijing presses for more extensive tariff rollbacks, and the Trump administration counters with heightened demands of its own. An initial trade deal could take as long as five weeks to sign, U.S. President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Just over five weeks later, a deal is still elusive, and negotiations may be getting … [Read more...] about A U.S.-China ‘phase one’ trade deal may not be inked this year