“It’s beautiful to see so many young children, all people, actually people from every age come to pay respect old leader, Uncle Ho. We will have a good memory to take home in the Netherlands.” … [Read more...] about Foreigners join Vietnamese to celebrate Uncle Ho’s birthday
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Enterprises yet to make use of EVFTA when exporting agricultural products to EU
According to Mr. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Director of the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), every year, the EU imports agricultural products with a total value of about US$160 billion. Vietnam has many dominant commodities, but some products have not made the most of the advantages from the EVFTA to export to the EU. For instance, Vietnam is the world’s largest cashew nut exporter, but it has not yet benefited from exporting processed cashew to the EU market. Despite the advantage of a quota of 20,000 tons, the cane sugar industry has not had any optimistic signals yet. Honey exports to the US are the highest, followed by China and Japan, but honey exports to the EU remain modest. With the addition of the EU market, it will diversify markets and prevent breakages of the supply chain. Moreover, exporters will not be on the back foot, looking for new markets. Under the EVFTA, deeply-processed products from … [Read more...] about Enterprises yet to make use of EVFTA when exporting agricultural products to EU
Market finishes lower as investors abandon bank stocks
Overall the market recorded 236 stocks climbing, of which 41 hit the intra-day limit growth of 7 per cent, while 219 fell. Another 40 closed flat. On the southern bourse, more than 707.2 million stocks were traded during the session, worth nearly VNĐ15.8 trillion. … [Read more...] about Market finishes lower as investors abandon bank stocks
Việt Nam achieves poverty reduction goals
The National Steering Committee on National Target Programme on Sustainable Poverty Reduction during 2016-2020 has been assisting Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc in directing and co-ordinating ministries, agencies and localities to resolve issues related to mechanisms and policies to realise poverty reduction objectives. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam achieves poverty reduction goals
Hong Kong Arts Centre “Via North Point” Open Call for Creative Community Space Proposals
Calling all creative talents in town! Be An Imagineer!HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 26 January 2021 - Have you ever thought about transforming your ideas into an art installation in urban community spaces? Here comes the chance! Organized by the Hong Kong Arts Centre ("HKAC") and funded by Urban Renewal Fund, "Via North Point", a public art and community initiative that carries the mission of urban revitalization would like to hear from you. Its Call for Creative Community Space Proposals ("Open Call") welcomes talents from all walks of life -- along with artists, creatives and architects -- to submit your proposal to breathe new life into the public spaces! … [Read more...] about Hong Kong Arts Centre “Via North Point” Open Call for Creative Community Space Proposals
