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VN farm produce exporters urged to look at markets other than China Exporters of agricultural products, especially dragon fruit, must improve quality and focus on the domestic and new export markets and reduce their dependence on the Chinese market amid the current epidemic outbreak, experts have said.   … [Read more...] about Farm produce stuck at border, but farmers don’t want to sell

HCM City (VNS/VNA) - The suspension of trade in aquatic and agriculture products at some northern border gates with China as a measure against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused a demand-supply imbalance in the market. The fisheries sector is facing a number of difficulties because of the epidemic. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), aquatic product exports to China, where COVID-19 is raging, were down 45 percent in January to 51.5 million USD. VASEP Secretary General Truong Dinh Hoe said exports were down from the same period last year partly because January coincided with the Lunar New Year holidays which interrupted exports for 10 days. The outbreak in China has also had a serious impact on several other industries in Vietnam, including transport, tourism and retail. Last year, China was the largest importer of Vietnamese tra fish, buying 622.7 million USD worth, or 31 percent of the country’s total exports. Many … [Read more...] about Farm produce prices slump as COVID-19 hits exports

Vu Tien Loc, chair of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said Hanoi is not only a retail hub but also a wholesale center, from where goods are delivered to provinces in the Red River Delta region. In particular, Hanoi is now strengthening the development of e-commerce trading floors, offering opportunities for suppliers to promote product consumption. … [Read more...] about Hanoi boosts trade of farm produce with provinces

Since installing pipes would have cost around VND4 million, Thu and 20 other families in the neighborhood have saved money by collecting distilled water from reservoirs for the last 10 years. But that is not possible as for the last month, the reservoirs have dried up and the water has been polluted. Showering or bathing in such polluted water irritate the skin, Thu said. … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta parched in aftermath of 2019 El Nino

To have efficiency in production they need space and a good working environment. Many small and medium sized enterprises want to start or expand production but they are struggling to find a suitable space because they do not have financial ability to buy land. … [Read more...] about Ministry of Industry to propose credit package to help car companies drive forward