Accordingly, Syngenta will finance the institute’s research on the best purebred rice varieties from now till 2025. The two sides will also cooperate in the fields of plant protection, covering the research, testing and evaluation of pesticides. To satisfy requirements in the transformation of the rice sector, the institute has adjusted its research strategy, its Director Tran Ngoc Thach said, adding that apart from productivity, resilience to insects and quality, attention has been paid to issues regarding fertilizers, greenhouse gas emissions and tolerance to the environment during the research of rice varieties. Vietnam exported 7.13 million tons of rice for 3.4 billion USD last year, up 13.8% in volume and 5.1% in value year on year, making it among the top three rice exporters globally, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This year, Vietnam’s rice export is estimated at about 6.5-7 million tons thanks to higher demand for Vietnam’s quality rice. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Research institute, agri-business cooperate in developing purebred rice varieties
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Corporate bond issuance surges in March after prolonged inactivity
Vinhomes Ocean Park 2 in Hung Yen province. Hung Yen Urban Investment and Development Co issued two lots of bonds worth total 7.2 trillion VND on March 16 with collateral of property rights arising from business cooperation contracts at Vinhomes Ocean Park 3 project. (Photo courtesy of Vinhomes) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The corporate bond market is showing signs of recovery after a prolonged period of inactivity with a notable increase in both the number of issuers and value of issuance. Data on the Hanoi Stock Exchange showed as of March 24, eight companies issued bonds worth more than 23.8 trillion VND (over 1 billion USD), of which real estate firms dominated the market with total issued value of 19 trillion VND, accounting for 80% of total value. This number was a significant increase compared to the value of 500 billion VND in February and 110 billion VND in January. On March 16, two realty firms – Hung Yen Urban Investment and Development Co Ltd and Southern Star Urban … [Read more...] about Corporate bond issuance surges in March after prolonged inactivity
Ba Son Corporation begins building new ship for Damen Shipyards Group
The ceremony was attended by Major General Le Quang Tuyen, Deputy Director of the General Department of Defense Industry, who urged Ba Son Corporation to use all available resources to speed up the shipbuilding process, procure necessary materials and equipment, and ensure quality and progress. Colonel Mai Quoc Truong, General Director of Ba Son Corporation, stated that the vessels in the Combi Freighter 3850 series are modern ships that require a lot of resources. The Vietnamese corporation is committed to conducting the project with high quality and absolute safety, which will allow them to demonstrate their capacity to build new ship products with modern techniques and quality standards. This will also help the corporation to improve its management level, technological capacity, and the skills of its officials and employees, and strengthen its position and brand in the export shipbuilding market. The Combi Freighter 3850 is a multi-purpose cargo ship with a length of 89.70m, a … [Read more...] about Ba Son Corporation begins building new ship for Damen Shipyards Group