The country is switching to exporting more fragrant and high-quality rice at a higher price and added value. Furthermore, local rice farmers and traders have paid much attention to improving the quality of rice, origin traceability as well as adopted measures to meet the requirements of demanding markets such as the European Union, South Korea and the United States. … [Read more...] about Over 200 traders licensed to export rice
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Trade surplus estimated at 7.21 billion USD this year
Hanoi (VNA) – The General Department of Vietnam Customs estimates the country’s trade surplus this year at 7.21 billion USD, 5.1 billion USD higher than the figure registered last year. The agency said on December 27 that the total trade turnover this year is likely to hit 482.23 billion USD, up 12.6 percent from a year earlier. It includes 244.72 billion USD in exports and 237.51 billion USD in imports, up 13.8 percent and 11.5 percent, respectively. In December alone, the trade value decreased by 2.6 percent month on month to about 42.2 billion USD, including 21 billion USD in exports – down 3.4 percent, and 21.2 billion USD in imports – down 1.8 percent. During the year, machinery, equipment and spare parts record the highest annual exports growth rate, 28 percent, to reach some 16.53 billion USD. They are followed by textile-apparel (up 16.6 percent to 30.45 billion USD) and computers, electronic products and components (up 13.4 percent to 29.45 billion … [Read more...] about Trade surplus estimated at 7.21 billion USD this year
New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines
Although the known infections are limited now, if the strains spread widely, they could slash pork output in the world’s top consumer and producer; two years ago, swine fever wiped out half of China’s 400 million-head pig herd. Pork prices are still at record levels and China is under pressure to strengthen food security amid the COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about New China swine fever strains point to unlicensed vaccines