At the event (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - With consumers paying increasing attention to the effects of paint and printing ink products on human health and the environment, producers need to develop more eco-friendly products, a seminar heard in Ho Chi Minh City on December 12. Speaking at the seminar on Vietnam paint and printing industry towards making safe and environmentally friendly products, Nguyen Thi Lac Huyen, chairwoman of the Vietnam Paint and Printing Ink Association, said the industry has been growing at 10 per cent a year on average and now sales top over US$1 billion annually. The products not only meet domestic demand but are also increasingly exported, she said. Vu Thi Hung of the Chemical Agency’s Vietnamese Centre for Emergency Response, said, “The average paint output per capita in Vietnam is still low; so the industry’s growth opportunity is still very large.” The printing ink segment is expected to grow along with the … [Read more...] about Coating, printing ink firms need to be greener
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Hanoi stocks up ahead of Tet holiday
Tran Thi Phuong Lan, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade How does Hanoi prepare to ensure sufficient goods supply ahead of Tet? Goods totaling about VND31.2 trillion are being prepared to meet consumer demand ahead of Tet, 10 percent higher than the target. They include 191,400 tonnes of rice, 44,600 tonnes of pork, 14,800 tonnes of poultry meat, 12,306 tonnes of beef, 260 million eggs, 247,400 tonnes of vegetables and tubers, 12,800 tonnes of processed food, 11,364 tonnes of seafood, 3,500 tonnes of farm produce and forest products, 3,000 tonnes of confectionery, 200 million liters of alcohol, beer and soft drinks, 200,000 cubic meters of petroleum, garments, and electrical and electronics products. The Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade has instructed businesses to distribute goods for Tet through 25 trade centers, 141 supermarkets, 454 markets and thousands of convenience stores and other shops throughout the city. We also told businesses to … [Read more...] about Hanoi stocks up ahead of Tet holiday
Local seasoning Mr. Cook for healthier local residents
Mr. Cook (Ong Bep) giving these spices as a gift for poor women The launching ceremonies of the Mr. Cook (Ong Bep) brand of condiments in Hanoi and numerous provinces recently was sizzling with excitement from the more than 300 attendees, most of whom were housewives looking to try the “Made in Vietnam” nutrition products that have already conquered most southern provinces and are making serious headways in overseas markets like Japan and Europe. To start its conquest of the northern provinces on a high note, each participant was presented with a gift bag of 10 Mr. Cook spice and seasoning products by Nguyen Huynh Dat personally. As the creator of leading multinationals of the spice world for the Vietnamese market for more than 20 years, Nguyen Huynh Dat, CEO of Vietnam-Japan Food Industries JSC – Mr. Cook’s brand owner, was confident that customers would straightaway see the difference between Mr. Cook’s naturally fermented soybean soy sauce and spice … [Read more...] about Local seasoning Mr. Cook for healthier local residents
VN must improve quality of labour force for EVFTA
Students train in a joint programme between the Hanoi Institute of Vocational Traning and Samsung. - VNA Photo HÀ NỘI — The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) offers many opportunities to Vietnamese workers and just as many challenges. The country’s labour force must find ways to improve its quality in order to produce products that adhere to stricter standards in European markets, said policymakers and labour experts at a conference in Hà Nội on Tuesday. President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vũ Tiến Lộc said Viêt Nam’s labour force quality still left much to be desired. A recent VCCI survey showed 85 per cent of businesses in the country were facing difficulties finding skilled workers and managers. A lack of skilled workers has discouraged high-tech companies to make heavy investments in Việt Nam. In addition, companies will have to implement a number of … [Read more...] about VN must improve quality of labour force for EVFTA
Potential impact of proposed meat import tariff reduction considered
Vietnam Economy Potential impact of proposed meat import tariff reduction considered The Saigon Times Daily Friday, Dec 13, 2019,14:58 (GMT+7) Potential impact of proposed meat import tariff reduction consideredThe Saigon Times Daily Shoppers inspect meat at a supermarket. Some associations have voiced concern over the potential impact on poultry farmers if the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to reduce import tariffs for chicken, pork and their by-products is approved - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Some associations have voiced concern over the potential impact on poultry farmers if the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to reduce import tariffs for chicken, pork and their by-products is approved, VietnamPlus news site reported. With the levels of proposed reductions, where the Finance Ministry proposed lowering the import duty of chicken meat and chicken by-products from 20% to 18% and tariffs on fresh or frozen pork to … [Read more...] about Potential impact of proposed meat import tariff reduction considered