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Hanoi (VNA) - Agricultural and aquatic products from the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai are on display in a fair in Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi. The fair opened on December 4 and is organised by the provincial Department of Industry and Trade in cooperation with Central Retail Vietnam. It aims to promote and introduce specialties of the northern mountainous province, contributing to the “Vietnamese people prioritising Vietnamese goods” campaign. Twenty local enterprises and cooperatives are displaying typical products such as Dai Minh grapefruits, Thac Bac lake fish, Bach Ha rice and other specialties such as black chung cake (square glutinous rice cake), cinnamon tea and dried meats. Most of products satisfy VietGap standards and are certified OCOP (One Commune One Product) products of the province. Trinh Van Thanh, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade, hoped the fair will support and promote the … [Read more...] about Yen Bai’s agricultural and aquatic products introduced in Hanoi

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Digital transformation provides a challenge and opportunity for sustainable agricultural and rural development and narrowing gaps between rural and urban areas, experts have said. With the rise of the digital economy, big data, artificial intelligence and other applications, digital transformation and smart agriculture in rural areas are inevitable trends. “In the period of 2021-2025, rural areas must comprehensively and sustainably develop adapting to new circumstances,” Nguyen Minh Tien, head of the Central Coordination Office for New-style Rural Area Building, said in a recent seminar on digital transformation in agriculture and rural development. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had approved a national programme on digital transformation for eight priority areas, including agriculture, said Tien. This was an important sector that needed to carry out digital transformation, he said. “The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development … [Read more...] about Digitisation helps narrow urban-rural gap: experts

MMVN considers corporate social responsibility its top priority and fulfills it through education, public health and environmental protection activities. In 2020, MMVN cooperates with vocational colleges and universities in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang and Da Nang to implement a scholarship program titled "Elevating your career". MMVN is committed to supporting final year students in paying tuition fees and living expenses. The company also conducts soft skills training courses to help students fully gain knowledge and find good jobs after graduation. … [Read more...] about MM Mega Market, one of the most prestigious retailers in Vietnam

Vietnam always treasures and wishes to develop cooperation with the RoK in all fields, Minh said, asking the two foreign ministries to further promote their role in enhancing bilateral connections as the countries will mark the 30th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties in 2022. Vice Foreign Minister Lee affirmed that Vietnam is a key partner of his country, and the RoK Government always wants to intensify the two countries’ relations and cooperation. The RoK is ready to join Vietnam in concurrently fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and boosting socio-economic development, he added. During the RoK delegation’s stay in Vietnam, Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung had talks with his visiting counterpart. Trung suggested the RoK step up development cooperation with Vietnamese localities, especially those in the Mekong Delta; increase investment in the sectors Vietnam has demand for, particularly high technology; and soon take substantive measures to address trade … [Read more...] about Deputy PM Pham Binh Minh welcomes Vice Foreign Minister of RoK

Pham Van Cong, chairman of Vinacas, said the establishment of Vinacas was a turning point for the industry. Starting as a country that exported raw cashews in small quantities, Viet Nam has been the leading exporter of cashews worldwide for over 15 years. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam remains world’s top cashew exporter