At the meeting, the leaders of the departments, industries, and enterprises of Lam Dong Province affirmed that the preparation of goods for the Tet market, in general, and the HCMC market this year is on schedule. Tet goods are plentiful and diverse. They will prevent a shortage of supply, which causes sudden increases in the selling prices. Mr. Bui The, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade of Lam Dong Province, said that to serve the Tet market, the specialized vegetable growing areas of the province, including Da Lat City, Don Duong, Duc Trong, Lac Duong, and a part of Lam Ha district, had cultivated more than 24,000 hectares of vegetables of all kinds, with an output of around 780,000 tons, up 5 percent over the same period last year. Of which, many kinds of vegetables, such as napa cabbage, onion, potato, lettuce, tomato, cabbage, turnip, and scallion, increased sharply in both growing area and output, from 5 percent to 19 percent, depending on the product. More … [Read more...] about HCMC, Lam Dong cooperate to prepare supply of vegetables, flowers for Tet market
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Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the source said the agreement between the city Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR) and the contractors, Civil Engineering Construction Corporation No. 6 (Cienco 6) and Japan's Sumitomo Corporation, requires them to use a certain quality of elastomeric laminated bearings pads, which are reinforced steel plates sandwiched between layers of rubber. … [Read more...] about Steel used in HCMC metro beam support falls short of contracted quality: source
German media commends Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention, economic development
According to DW, the Southeast Asian country will hold the 13th National Party Congress from January 25 to February 2 to select new leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam and outline policies for the next five years, of which COVID-19, trade and climate change will be in top priorities. Regarding the country’s challenges, Carl Thayer, a political scientist emeritus at the Australian University of New South Wales, said Vietnam’s energy security is the most pressing problem for the next five years. Besides, the country needs to resolve numerous longstanding tariff and trade issues with the US - the largest export market of Vietnam. He also expressed his optimism that Vietnam will reach agreement with the US on many issues, and the country is likely to resume double-digit economic growth within the next five years, particularly if it makes clever use of the signed new-generation free trade pacts. Meanwhile, Nguyen Phuong Linh, deputy director of the consulting firm … [Read more...] about German media commends Vietnam’s COVID-19 prevention, economic development
Cisco Vietnam and Ademax powering ITU Digital World 2020
Speaking at the event, Sanjay Kaul said "Enterprises will be major beneficiaries of 5G, as they devise new, innovative ways to take advantage of the greater speeds and far lower latency on offer. Smart manufacturing, agriculture, financial services, health, education, and logistics are just some of the sectors which will undergo a massive transformation because of this technology. Operators around the world must invest in 5G to meet this future demand, and working with the right ecosystem partners is key to their success." … [Read more...] about Cisco Vietnam and Ademax powering ITU Digital World 2020
Indian firms on lookout for long-term investments in Vietnam
Vietnam and India established their strategic partnership in 2007. In 2019, Vietnam spent more than US$4.5 billion on imports from India, surging over 65% from the figure in 2016. In addition, Vietnam’s export revenue from the Indian market tripled during the period from US$2.6 billion to nearly US$6.7 billion. … [Read more...] about Indian firms on lookout for long-term investments in Vietnam