The month saw increases of 45 million USD in value and 1,000 units in volume in comparison with figures of the previous month.According to GSO, total import of CBU cars in the 11 months of this year is estimated at 84,000 units, worth over 1.9 billion USD, down 14.7 percent in volume and 11.4 percent year-on-year. Theo VNA … [Read more...] about Car imports up in November
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Vietnam attaches importance to promoting cultural diversity
Speaking at the High-Level Meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity at the UN headquarters in New York on December 1 (Vietnam time), Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, head of Vietnam’s permanent mission to the UN, welcomed and supported the adoption of the Political Declaration and Action Programme of the NAM on human rights and cultural diversity. She stressed the need to continue treasuring the NAM’s fundamental values of solidarity, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation. She affirmed that Vietnam backs constructive dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and no interference in internal affairs of sovereign countries. It is necessary to have a balanced and comprehensive approach to fostering and ensuring human rights, she said, adding that economic, cultural and social rights should be respected as political and civil rights, with regards to development level, history and specific features of each nation. In his opening … [Read more...] about Vietnam attaches importance to promoting cultural diversity
US approves fresh mango imports from Vietnam
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Fresh mango fruit imports from Vietnam have been allowed to enter the continental United States later this month, head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the U.S. has said. The import license takes effect on December 29, Vietnamese Minister Counselor Dao Tran Nhan said on Friday, citing an announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In order to gain access to the world’s biggest economy, Vietnamese mangoes will be subject to orchard requirements, irradiation treatment, and port of entry inspection, Nhan said. Moreover, the fruit must be imported in commercial consignments and accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by Vietnam’s Plant Protection Department. Mango has become the sixth Vietnamese fruit allowed to enter the U.S. market, following dragon fruit, rambutan, … [Read more...] about US approves fresh mango imports from Vietnam
VN fourth largest importer of Argentina
The embassy was reporting at a conference connecting Argentinian and Vietnamese businesses in HCMC.In the first ten months this year, the country’s export turnover to the country was estimated to reach US$361 million. Export items comprised footwear, rubber and rubber products, electronic items, garment, clothes, machines and tools, agricultural machines and coffee.At the conference, leading businesses in Argentina introduced to Vietnamese firms products such as beef, goat meat, seafood, feed, beans and cereals.Deputy director of the HCM City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre Ho Xuan Lam said his centre and the city have organised many trade promotion activities including business seminars and B2B events to acquaint local companies with the Argentinian market and solicit investment from Argentinian businesses.Argentina is now one of Viet Nam’s most important trade partner in Latin America.Bilateral … [Read more...] about VN fourth largest importer of Argentina
November motor car imports at $200mn
Vietnam imported around 7,000 completely-built-up (CBU) motor vehicles worth $200 million in November, according to the latest report from the General Statistics Office (GSO).Total CBU imports in the first eleven months of the year reached 84,000, worth $1.9 billion, down 14.7 per cent in volume and 11.4 per cent in value year-on-year.CBU imports in November, meanwhile, recovered in both volume and value compared to October. In September and October, CBU imports were worth $155 million and $165 million, respectively, on volumes of around 6,000 units in total; the lowest rates for two years.The recovery in CBU imports in November is mainly thanks to demand for car purchases at the end of the year. At the same time, this is also a time when many car manufacturers are in the process of finalizing signed contracts with foreign partners.The imported CBU market has not really grown strongly this year. Insiders said domestic auto consumption is currently unstable because many consumers are … [Read more...] about November motor car imports at $200mn