Hanoi (VNA) – The recent ratification of the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) by the European Parliament (EP) is expected to help with the market expansion of Vietnamese farm produce, including fruits and vegetables, in the face of the coronavirus outbreak disease (COVID-19), according to insiders. China has always been one of the biggest importers of Vietnamese agricultural produce. In 2019, Vietnam exported 3.74 billion USD worth of fruits and vegetables, 65 percent of which went to China. However, since the Lunar New Year, China has temporarily closed its border gates due to the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), causing difficulties for Vietnamese exporters. In that context, the ratification of the EVFTA by the EP on February 12 has significant meaning. According to Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, the EU is one of Vietnam’s most important trade partners. Once the … [Read more...] about Veggie, fruit exporters seek new markets through EVFTA
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Long An’s district recognised as new-style rural area
Hanoi (VNA) – Chau Thanh district in the Mekong Delta province of Long An has been named as a new-style rural area following a recent decision signed by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. After eight years of the implementation of the National Target Programme on New-Style Rural Area Building, the district fulfilled all criteria set by the programme and all of its 12 communes had received the title. More than 1.7 trillion VND (73.19 million USD) were mobilised to carry out the programme. Of which, local residents and businesses contributed 23.8 percent and 10.6 percent, respectively, while the rest came from the State budget. Notably, all local households have access to electricity and clean water and streetlights were installed in the locality. The National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Building, initiated by the Government in 2010, sets 19 criteria on socio-economic development, politics, and defence, aiming to boost rural regions of Vietnam. The list of … [Read more...] about Long An’s district recognised as new-style rural area
Vietnam rice exports seen up 6% this year to 6.75 million metric tons: food association
Traders based in Ho Chi Minh City said a delegation from the Department of Agriculture of the Philippines will visit rice production sites in Vietnam in March to work on food safety issues, paving the way for more shipments. … [Read more...] about Vietnam rice exports seen up 6% this year to 6.75 million metric tons: food association
Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church
A delegation from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, including officials of the cultural heritage department, came to the conclusion after a study trip on Tuesday that the church has badly degraded and many parts, such as the door and the dome, are cracked, and one of its two towers was leaning. … [Read more...] about Parishioners endorse plan to dismantle, rebuild 135-year-old church
Govt’s new decree removes barriers to automobile imports
Cars on display at an international auto show taking place in Vietnam in 2017. Automobile importers in the country will no longer have to obtain a VTA certificate - PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Automobile importers in Vietnam will no longer have to obtain a Vehicle Type Approval (VTA) certificate from authorities in exporting countries, making it easier for them to import cars into the country, VnExpress reported, citing the Government’s new decree. … [Read more...] about Govt’s new decree removes barriers to automobile imports
