Vietnamese and Chinese businesses sign MoUs on cooperation at the meeting in Lang Son province on August 18 (Photo: VNA) Lang Son (VNA) – Vietnam’s agricultural and aquatic exports to China are likely to face higher quality requirements and stronger competition from other ASEAN exporters although China’s demand for these goods is still on the rise, heard a meeting on August 18. The event was held by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People’s Committee of the northern province of Lang Son with a view to connecting farm produce sellers and buyers of Vietnamese and Chinese border provinces. Statistics show that trade between the two countries has continually increased over the past years, hitting 93.7 billion USD in 2017, up 30.2 percent year on year. It reached 46.8 billion USD in the first half of 2018, up 17.4 percent from the same period last year. The figure included 3.7 billion USD worth of Vietnamese agricultural and aquatic … [Read more...] about Farm produce exports to China face higher quality standards
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Lao Cai boosts farm produce trade with China’s Yunnan
15:09 | 14/07/2018 VGP - A conference was organized in the northern border province of Lao Cai on July 13 to seek ways to promote the import-export of farm produce, fruits, and aquatic products between Lao Cai and China’s Yunnan province. The conference aimed at helping Vietnamese localities and firms update information on the Chinese market and customs policies for these products at a pair of international border crossings in Lao Cai and Hekou in China. Vu Ba Phu, Director of the Department of Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, said Viet Nam holds substantial potential in its agro-aquatic products and fruits, supplying the demand of both domestic and international markets, including China. Lao Cai, located at the centre of the North-South Corridor in the Greater Mekong region, connects Vietnam with Yunnan province and the southwest region of China. In the first six months of 2018, the value of import-export via Lao Cai exceeded US$1.55 billion, up 29% … [Read more...] about Lao Cai boosts farm produce trade with China’s Yunnan
Seminar talks export of farm produce, seafood export to Middle East, Africa
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Foreign Ministry held a seminar in Hanoi on July 5 on external relations and the export of farm produce and aquatic products to the Middle East and Africa. Speaking at the event, Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Hong Nam said Vietnam and countries in the Middle East and Africa share long-standing friendships that lay the foundations for all-round cooperation, especially in trade, industry, and investment. Nam emphasised the Middle East and Africa’s strong purchasing power with a total population of over 1 billion people. South African Ambassador to Vietnam Mpetjane Kgaogelo Lekgoro said South Africa has a market-oriented agricultural economy, including food, cereals, animal husbandry, processed meat, and farm produce. The country imports agricultural products and food, mostly wheat, chicken meat, palm oil, soybeans, fish, and boneless seafood. However, Vietnam accounts for only over 1 percent of South … [Read more...] about Seminar talks export of farm produce, seafood export to Middle East, Africa
HCM City gets 6th safe farm produce market
A safe farm produce market opens at Binh Phu Park in HCM City’s District 6 on May 6. — VNS Photo Xuan Huong The HCM City Department of Agriculture and Rural Development opened the city’s sixth safe farm produce market in Binh Phu Park in District 6 on May 6. Each market, held on Sundays, has 20-30 local and other co-operatives and farms taking part and selling fruits and vegetables, poultry, pork, and seafood. Nguyen Van Truc, deputy director of the department, said only products with food safety certification such as VietGap and GlobalGap can take part. The fair organisers regularly check the quality of produce and randomly test fruit and vegetable samples for plant protection residues, he said. The department plans to set up 10 such markets to bring together producers and buyers, he said. The department opened the first market in August 2016 at Dong Ho Restaurant in District 10, he recalled. Around 500-1,000 people shop at each market every week, he said, adding … [Read more...] about HCM City gets 6th safe farm produce market
6th safe farm produce fair opened in District 6, HCMC
Enterprises, which registered, to participate in the event meet all requirements/demands about production & supply capacity, VietGAP standards or GlobalGAP and food safety… The organization board on the day signed cooperative program with traditional markets such as Minh Phung, Binh Tien, Phu Lam to supply safe products to the locals. The organizers said 10 safe farm produce fairs expected to be launched in 2018 to serve consumers. people flock to the fair THANH HAI –Translated by Van Ha Tags: safe farm produce HCMC traditional markets … [Read more...] about 6th safe farm produce fair opened in District 6, HCMC