Handicraft products

One product recognized as a regional-level and national-level outstanding rural industrial product in 2020 and 2021 is the banh chung, square glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and fat pork, made by the Ba Ba Hoi firm. Huynh Thi Thu Thuy, a representative of the business (located in Tan Thanh Ward in Tam Ky City), said the cake is prepared with high quality, delicious materials, while the business contributes to preserving the region’s traditional craft and culture, and promoting the art of Vietnamese cuisine. Ba Ba Hoi banh chung, one of the three Quang Nam Province’s outstanding rural industrial products awarded national recognition in 2021 Recognizing and honoring outstanding rural industrial products encourages manufacturers to improve production and product quality. For Ba Ba Hoi, regional and national recognition has increased customer trust and expanded market share. Thuy said that in the long run, her business will seek to penetrate foreign … [Read more...] about Quang Nam Province honors outstanding products

A peaceful corner of Ngòi Tu Village. Photo mia.vn Lâm Giang Located on the peaceful Thác Bà Lake, Ngòi Tu Community Cultural Tourism Village in Vũ Linh Commune, Yên Bình District is an attractive destination for tourists. Ngòi Tu has a unique landscape combined with the long-standing cultural values of the people here, creating a very unique attraction. We went by car to visit the village, though it can also be reached via boat, departing from Hương Lý Port in Yên Bình Town, to feel the cool and fresh atmosphere of Thác Bà Lake. The village is located close to the edge of Thác Bà Lake, nestled under palm trees and luxuriant forests. It covers an area of 2sq.km. With the typical climate of the lake area, the winter is cold and the summer is cool. We arrived at the village on a calm morning, the wind gently carried the fragrance from the rice fields. Lurking behind the shady palm trees, the village appears as a picture of a peaceful Vietnamese village, … [Read more...] about Ngòi Tu Village, an attractive destination by Thác Bà Lake

The event aims to promote among British consumers and retailers high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA). The 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week in the UK is taking place until July 3, organized by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK) and Longdan and EUTEK Group, the two Vietnamese importers. Vietnamese products are displayed at the 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week. Photo: VNA During this week, various items including handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruit, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle soup, rice paper rolls, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice are displayed at Longdan Crawley supermarket and Vietnamese market in Nottingham City. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK and Ireland Nguyen Hoang Long hoped that the 2022 Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week in the UK … [Read more...] about Vietnamese Goods and Gastronomy Week underway in the UK

Representatives cut the ribbons to open the programme. — VNA/VNS Photo A programme to introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at Longdan Supermarket in Crawley, about 45km south of London. The week-long event, which started on Sunday, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the UK (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups. As part of activities in the trade promotion programme of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote high-quality Vietnamese products that are benefiting from the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to British retailers and consumers. Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice from reputable export enterprises of Viet Nam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamese markets in Nottingham. At the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in UK

The week-long event, which started on June 26, is hosted by the Vietnam Trade Office under the Vietnamese Embassy in the U.K. in collaboration with the Vietnam Business Association in the U.K. (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups. As part of activities in the trade promotion program of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote Vietnamese high-quality products which are benefiting from the U.K.-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), to British retailers and consumers. Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice, vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice of reputable export enterprises of Vietnam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamese markets in Nottingham city. At the event, Sao Thai Duong JSC became the first Vietnamese enterprise to set up a showroom in the U.K. to introduce its herbal healthcare and beauty products. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods, foods introduced in U.K.

A popular check-in place in Pu Luong, Thanh Hoa. (Photo: VNA) Thanh Hoa (VNA) – The north central province of Thanh Hoa has organised various activities to promote its tourism to international markets, including the Republic of Korea (RoK), with the aim of spread its image as a four-season tourist destination. Among its major markets such as Japan, the RoK, China and Thailand, Thanh Hoa has paid special attention to the RoK – a leading partner of the province for years. Pham Duc Tri, Vice Director of the province's Centre for Investment, Trade and Tourism Promotion, said that the RoK currently has the highest number of 37 investment projects in Thanh Hoa, and ranked second among foreign investors in terms of investment capital with about 1.62 billion USD, accounting for 26.5 percent of the total foreign-invested projects and 11 percent of total foreign direct investment (FDI) in the province. Korean-funded projects in Thanh Hoa have been effective, making positive … [Read more...] about Thanh Hoa aims to attract more tourists from RoK

Wood products to be exported to the EU. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is set to grant a licence under the Voluntary Partnership Agreement/FAO-EU Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Programme to wood exports in 2025, after it completes preparing necessary conditions, reported a Government official familiar with the sector. Bùi Chính Nghĩa, deputy general director of the Vietnam Administration of Forestry, reported the new developments at a June 17 workshop held by the administration, the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association, and the Association of Handicraft and Wood Industry of HCM City (HAWA). He pointed out that despite an annual double-digit growth rate, the country’s wood industry is still facing numerous challenges in 2022. Apart from the pandemic, escalating political tensions have caused more challenges to supply chains, soaring logistics costs and material prices have resulted in higher input costs. Inflation in key export markets … [Read more...] about Việt Nam to grant FLEGT licence to wood exports in 2025

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Phan Quy Phuong said that, after 10 editions since 2000, the Hue Festival Trade Fair has gradually affirmed its position and professionalism and improved in terms of quality and the number of participants. It has created a change in the “Vietnamese people prioritise Made-in-Vietnam product” movement and created a push to promote and expand export markets, and increase competitiveness in the international economic integration, added Phuong. This year’s fair comprises over 350 booths of more than 200 enterprises showcasing agro-forestry-aquatic products, handicrafts and specialties. A lot of activities such as cultural exchanges, trade connectivity and promotion will be held within the framework of the event, which will remain open until June 30. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Hue Festival Trade Fair connects Vietnamese localities

MARKET OF BEAUTY: Đông Ba Market is a large trading centre imbued with the tradition of the ancient capital Huế. Photo from the market's Facebook page Mai Trang Linh Returning to the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế after more than two years of lockdown due to the pandemic, Lưu Hoàng Long and his wife, a Vietnamese Australian, chose first to visit Đông Ba Market, the biggest traditional local shopping centre in the ancient royal city of Huế. The couple and a group of overseas Vietnamese who started their trip through the country early this month from their native home in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng could not help but be surprised at the changes in the market. Besides the usual crowded and busy atmosphere and familiar hospitality of sellers, the visitors were amazed at the changes, particularly the trade promotion programmes for traditional handicrafts -- one of the most attractions of the market. Looking at the pop-up booths displaying different kinds … [Read more...] about Huế’s Đông Ba Market revamped to lure tourists

Designed by Vietnam contest is looking for works that make Hanoi “every-centimeter beautiful” and “more elegant” Rapid urbanization is making the public space of Hanoi become messy, with some areas deemed unsightly. A Hanoi’s public design competition is being held with the expectation that the capital will be “every-centimeter beautiful” and “more elegant”. An entry by late Spanish designer Diego Chula at the Designed by Vietnam Contest 2020. “New life/ Old Memories” is a design concept wishing to change the visual identities of metal fences that are being used in the public spaces in Hanoi. Photo: vietnamdesignweek.com A meaningful contest The Designed by Vietnam Contest, launched by the Vietnam National Institute of Culture and Arts Studies (VICAS) and Vietnam Design Group, is a part of Vietnam Design Week (VNDW) 2022. The third season of the contest is the first time it has included a public space design competition dedicated to Hanoi city, with … [Read more...] about Designed by Vietnam 2022 contest: for Hanoi to be beautiful in every centimeter