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An Giang (VNA) - Despite the blow struck by the COVID-19 pandemic, exports from the Mekong Delta province of An Giang grew 0.08 percent year-on-year to 358.43 million USD in the first five months of this year, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade. Exports are expected to total 450.46 million USD in the first half of the year, up 4.04 percent from a year earlier. Though the pandemic has put significant pressure on the province’s key foreign currency earners such as rice, fisheries, fruit and vegetables, and garments, these products posted growth during the period. An Giang exported 197,890 tonnes of rice worth 102.8 million USD from January to May, equivalent to 43.95 percent of this year’s plan. It is estimated that rice exports in the first half will reach 264,430 tonnes, worth 138.85 million USD, up 4.93 percent and 8.05 percent, respectively. It shipped 49,400 tonnes of fisheries products worth 119.09 million USD during the period, … [Read more...] about An Giang: Key exports post growth in first five months despite COVID-19

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam reported about 700,000 cases of acute malnutrition each year, of which about 230,000 were severe and required medical treatment, according to Huynh Nam Phuong, deputy director of the Food and Nutrition Training Centre under the National Institute of Nutrition. Addressing a symposium held last week to discuss the treatment of acute malnutrition among children as part of the draft revised Law on Health Examination and Treatment, Phuong suggested that health insurance should cover medical treatment costs for malnourished patients. She said malnutrition increased the risk of catching infectious diseases among children by up to 20 times. Children with malnutrition also needed more time to recover, and malnutrition had long-term impacts on children’s mental and physical growth as well as studying ability, she said. Acute malnutrition was caused by a decrease in food consumption and disease, for example, children often suffered from … [Read more...] about Health insurance key to tackle child malnutrition

The best evidence for the efforts to revive the country’s domestic tourism market is the fact that many participants in the tourism service supply chain have shared their difficulties and cooperated to create products with a high degree of competitiveness both in terms of quality and price. A series of provinces and cities, which are major destinations in the country, have applied a free admission policy and discounted sightseeing fees by 20-50% for visitors to famous landscapes and entertainment areas. Many accommodation establishments around the country simultaneously reduced the prices of room rates and services. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines, in collaboration with the VTA, has deployed the programme “Vietnamese tourism – bright destination”. The airline has also cooperated with prestigious travel companies, such as Hanoitourist, Saigontourist, Vietrantour, Vietravel and Hanoi Redtours, to offer tours with special discounts of up to 40% for … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES MAY 28

Meanwhile, import values from the EU will rise with a lower rate of 15.28 per cent by 2020, 33 per cent by 2025, and 36.7 per cent by 2030. With tariffs steadily reducing to zero, the agreement will help Vietnam better exploit this $18-trillion market. While local businesses have a chance to import goods and materials with good price and quality from the EU, they also have motivation to enhance their competitiveness. … [Read more...] about EVFTA blessings within arm’s reach