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Footwear is among Vietnam's main export items to Australia. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A Vietnamese goods fair will be held by the HCM City People’s Committee in Melbourne, Australia from November 26 – 28, featuring 34 exhibitors from both countries. The 50-booth fair will take place at Pullman Hotel Melbourne Albert Park to showcase HCM City’s 11 groups of key products. The fair aims to introduce HCM City’s best products and services to consumers in Melbourne and to create a platform for business networking between companies of both sides, he said. “In return, we are also welcoming products from Melbourne and Victoria State to HCM City,” he added. Currently, Australia is Vietnam’s eighth largest trade partner and HCM City’s 18th biggest investor with 197 FDI projects in the southern hub. Trade between HCM City and Australia has been on the rise since the ASEAN – Australia – New Zealand Free Trade Area (AANZFTA) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese goods fair in Melbourne to be held this month

The organic food market is believed to have great potential, but companies are finding it difficult to lure more customers. There are about 100 organic food producers, including large corporations, in the country. Investors have poured money into organic production as they believe that organic food will be the choice of customers in the future. According to Pham Thi Hoa from the International University, a member school of the HCMC National University, there is little evidence that organic food provides more nutritious products than normal food, but consumers still prefer organic produce because they do not want to use GM (genetically modified) products and products with pesticide residue. There is little evidence that organic food provides more nutritious products than normal food, but consumers still prefer organic produce because they do not want to use GM (genetically modified) products and products with pesticide residue. Hoa cited a survey by Nielsen as saying that … [Read more...] about Organic food market faces shortage of customers

As the sun sets, Le Son Hai carefully opens the petals of a fresh blooming lotus flower and stuffs dried green tea leaves inside. Then he covers the petals with a lotus leaf and ties it tightly shut. Vietnam's tea industry needs to focus on quality Vietnam’s tea culture is steeped in history Hai puts dried tea leaves inside a lotus flower. His tea is famous for being scented at the lotus pond without picking the flowers. Photo kenh14.vn Without picking the flowers, Hai leaves the bundles at the lotus pond and 12 to 14 hours later it’s time to collect the tea, which has soaked up the early morning fog and the pure fragrance of the flower. Hai may sound like an artisan, but he is also an astute businessman. The 28-year-old has preserved the traditional work of his family and developed the art in a more sustainable way in order to meet the demands of today's market. From the humble lotus pond, Hai's dream of developing an organic lotus tea brand has started to flower. … [Read more...] about Organic lotus tea start-up focuses on quality first

A craft village in Đồng Tháp Province has specialised in making boats for more than 100 years. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn TríViet Nam News ĐỒNG THÁP — The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Đồng Tháp plans to expand the scale of six famous craft villages to serve tourism needs and preserve traditional crafts. The villages specialise in rush-mat weaving in Lấp Vò District, boat-making in Lai Vung District, flower-growing and rice-flour making in Sa Đéc City, bamboo weaving in Cao Lãnh City, and scarf weaving in Hồng Ngự District. Hồ Thanh Dũng, head of the province’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the aim was to conserve and protect the locality’s cultural and traditional values. The villages’ sustainable development will help create jobs for locals and increase their income, contributing to poverty reduction, he said. The … [Read more...] about Đồng Tháp to preserve, expand traditional craft villages

In the past, two or three workers were needed to grow lingzhi mushrooms. But today, one person can undertake the work with just one smartphone. Lingzhi mushrooms contain rare active ingredients helping health and supporting the treatment of many diseases. In the past, two or three workers were needed to grow lingzhi mushrooms. But today, one person can undertake the work with just one smartphone.  In 2016, he decided to apply technology transferred by the An Giang Department of Science and Technology. Mai Lan Vietnam fails to attract FDI in hi-tech agriculture Vietnam ranks among the top 3 rice and coffee exporters in the world, and its vegetable and fruit exports are expected to reach $10 billion prior to 2025. The scientist who dreams of making Vietnam an herbal medicine center He is the first San Chay ethnic to gain great scientific achievements in herbal medicine development. He conducts research every day and goes to mountains to exploit the ‘golden … [Read more...] about VN farmers use smartphones in cultivation of lingzhi mushrooms