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Central Highlands provinces are eyeing hi-tech agriculture. — Photo nongnghiep.vn CENTRAL HIGHLANDS — The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, together with the local people's committees, plans to create linkages between production and consumption in the agricultural value chain in the Central Highlands provinces. It will enable Central Highlands provinces to showcase their potential and strengths in agriculture, creating favourable conditions for domestic and foreign investment in the value chain. According to the ministry, the Central Highlands have total agricultural lands of over five million hectares, with 1.3 million hectares having red basalt soil. The highlands is a major agricultural production centre with a wide variety of agro-products associated with processing, not to mention a rising eco-tourism industry. The region is blessed with good climate for growing fruits, industrial plants, forests, and herbs, and ranks first in the country in coffee, pepper, … [Read more...] about Ministry to strengthen agricultural value chains in Central Highlands

People join traffic in Vientiane. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Lao government has instructed ministries to streamline procedures to facilitate trade and speed up freight transport and the export of goods , reported Xinhua news agency. The move aims to facilitate trade and accelerate freight transport and the export of goods such as farm products, timber and non-timber forest products, and minerals. The Lao Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry was assigned to work with relevant bodies to streamline procedures and the certification process, so that domestic transport and the export of products managed by the ministry would take place at a much faster pace, according to Lao economic daily. The Lao government advised the relevant bodies to devise clear and streamlined regulations to shorten all the related processes and cut spending, thus speeding up the movement of freight. In addition, authorities were told to formulate legislation to regulate products … [Read more...] about Lao government asks agencies to foster exports

Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has recalled many dietary supplements containing banned substances following several incidents where consumers were hospitalized after using weight loss products. The food safety authority under the health ministry has recently announced the recall of the supplement products following the detection of such banned substances. Most of them are classified as products supporting weight loss, male enhancement, and bone and joint care. In March, a 37-year-old woman in Hanoi was admitted to Bach Mai Hospital after consuming a weight loss coffee product. The patient bought it as recommended by a friend, Nguyen Trung Nguyen, a senior doctor at the infirmary, stated, adding that she had used the product for four days before falling into an unconscious state and suffering convulsions. “A CT scan showed that the patient’s brain was damaged, but her condition has gradually improved thanks to timely treatment,” Dr. Nguyen continued. A sample of the coffee … [Read more...] about Vietnam recalls multiple dietary supplements over banned substances

Lotte Hotel in Hanoi was voted the best hotel in Vietnam, according to the annual 2022 ranking compiled by the U.S. online booking site Tripadvisor, based on millions of reviews and opinions collected. Situated on the upper part of a 65-floor building in the downtown area near Hanoi's iconic tourist destinations, the hotel has 235 standard rooms and 83 suites with each offering a panoramic view of the capital. It also has a fitness center, outdoor swimming pool, basketball court, kids play center, and 24-hour gym service. The lowest price for a night's stay is VND2.23 million ($96.45). Vinpearl Discovery Ha Tinh in Loc Ha District of north-central Ha Tinh Province came second in the list. This upscale resort along Xuan Hai Beach is 19 kilometers from Huong Tich Pagoda, a vast mountainside temple complex and popular spiritual site. It has 42 well-equipped rooms featuring private pools and offering views of long, … [Read more...] about Top 10 Vietnam hotels selected by Tripadvisor

During talks with visiting Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam Phung Duc Tien at the headquarters of DEFRA, Prentis affirmed her country’s commitment to strongly support the transformation of Vietnam's agriculture towards green, low emission and sustainable development. For his part, Tien proposed specific cooperation, including in the field of policy, to develop green and low-emission agriculture, promote the opening of agro-forestry-aquaculture markets, and strengthen cooperation in sustainable development, climate change adaptation and biodiversity. He expressed his hope that the two sides will soon sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in agriculture and rural development, thus promoting and realizing priority cooperation programs and activities in 2022-2025. Regarding future orientations for cooperation, the Vietnamese official suggested the U.K. government to soon consider opening the market for fresh fruits such as mango, … [Read more...] about U.K. attaches importance to agriculture cooperation with Vietnam

Car sales in the world's largest auto market have slowed dramatically, gamers are buying fewer consoles, and people are unwilling to replace their existing smartphones, laptops and TVs, as prolonged Covid curbs crimp spending power and put more people out of jobs. "The current China lockdowns ... has implications to both supply and demand," said Colette Kress, chief financial officer at U.S. chipmaker Nvidia, which forecast on Thursday a $400 million hit to gaming sales from China's stringent coronavirus restrictions. "You have very large cities that are in full lockdown, focusing really on other important things for the citizens there. So it's impacting our demand. At least 14 analysts have cut their price targets on Nvidia following its latest earnings report, with the median price target now standing at $300, according to Refinitiv data. In line with China's zero-Covid approach, Beijing, with its 22 million population, has clamped down on workplace attendance. Shanghai, the … [Read more...] about Global firms warn of sluggish China demand due to lengthy Covid curbs