Pre-processing line of lychees at Global Export and Import Foodstuff Co in Bac Giang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to negotiate with the US on setting up an irradiation centre in the northern region to facilitate exports of fruit. During the National Assembly's question-and-answer session on Wednesday, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat responded to an inquiry from a legislator from the northern province of Bac Giang, known for its lychee farming, about the measures for irradiating lychee and other fruits in the northern region to meet the technical requirements of importing countries. Some markets, including the US, require irradiation for the export of agricultural produce. Minister Dat explained that previously, lychee from Bac Giang had to be sent to HCM City or Long An Province in the South for irradiation, which incurred high … [Read more...] about Viet Nam explores northern irradiation centre to boost fruit exports
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Viet Nam explores northern irradiation centre to boost fruit exports
Pre-processing line of lychees at Global Export and Import Foodstuff Co in Bac Giang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) is working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) to negotiate with the US on setting up an irradiation centre in the northern region to facilitate exports of fruit. During the National Assembly's question-and-answer session on Wednesday, Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat responded to an inquiry from a legislator from the northern province of Bac Giang, known for its lychee farming, about the measures for irradiating lychee and other fruits in the northern region to meet the technical requirements of importing countries. Some markets, including the US, require irradiation for the export of agricultural produce. Minister Dat explained that previously, lychee from Bac Giang had to be sent to HCM City or Long An Province in the South for irradiation, which incurred high … [Read more...] about Viet Nam explores northern irradiation centre to boost fruit exports
Vietnamese firms explore beauty industry of Russia
The Vietnamese booth at the exhibition draws a large number of visitors (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese business delegation led by Le Khanh Van, Director of the Centre for Science-Technology Application and Startup ( COSTAS ) under the Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women (VAFIW), attended the third “Made in Russia” - the leading exhibition in the beauty industry of Russia that took place in Moscow from June 6-7. The event gathered leading experts in Russia, as well as celebrities and cosmetics manufacturers. Addressing the opening ceremony, Van said that the exhibition is a good chance for Vietnam to access new technology and products in the industry, seek partners and strengthen the trade of products in this field between Vietnam and Russia. The Vietnamese booth showcased hormonal products, herbal toothpaste, shampoo, collagen to nutritional products such as cordyceps and black garlic, among others. At the event, VAFIW signed cooperation agreements … [Read more...] about Vietnamese firms explore beauty industry of Russia
Over 200 companies join Hanoi PlasPrintPack 2023
Hoang Quang Phong, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry speaks at the opening ceremony of the exhibition. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The 11th Hanoi International Plastic, Rubber, Printing, and Packaging Industry Exhibition (Hanoi PlasPrintPack 2023) was opened in Hanoi on June 8, attracting 200 companies with 340 booths. The companies are from 11 countries and territories including China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan (China), Hong Kong (China), Thailand, the UK, and Vietnam. Speaking at the opening of the exhibition, Hoang Quang Phong, Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said that along with the development of the domestic manufacturing industry, the plastic, packaging, and printing industries also see rapid growth. They are supporting industries with great potential and require high-tech products, modern production processes, and management to increase competitiveness in the market. Ho Duc … [Read more...] about Over 200 companies join Hanoi PlasPrintPack 2023
EU and France help Vietnam towards a green future
Illustrative image (Courtesy of AFD in Vietnam) The European Union (EU) and France, through the French Development Agency (AFD), recently offered 20 million EUR (23.6 million USD) in aid to Vietnam to help improve resilience, water and natural resources management . On May 11, Ambassador of the EU to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti and AFD Director in Vietnam Fabrice Richy signed an agreement to enhance cooperation to improve resilience to climate change and natural disasters in Vietnam, moving towards a “green future”. Under the agreement, the EU will provide a non-refundable aid of 20 million EUR for AFD. Via coordination with central and local authorities, AFD will call on the Water and Natural Resources Management (WARM) Facility to prepare and launch projects co-financed by AFD’s loans and Vietnam’s resources during the 2011-2029 period with total estimated capital of 200 million EUR. As planned, the WARM will back the preparation and implementation of more … [Read more...] about EU and France help Vietnam towards a green future