Rice exports

Foodex is Asia’s the largest exhibition dedicated to food and drinks across Japan and the whole world. Up to 20 participating businesses come from cities and provinces with strength in agro-fisheries such as Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Nghe An, BacGiang, NinhBinh, Dong Thap, Ben Tre, Can Tho, KienGiang, Lam Dong and Ca Mau. On display are Vietnamese specialty fruits, vegetables, processed aquatic products and fish oil, organic pepper, seedless lemon, rice-derived food, cakes and fruit drinks. Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export to Japan hit 130 million USD in 2017, up nearly 70 percent. The four-day exhibition attracts 3,350 firms from 80 countries and territories worldwide, and 85,000 visitors.-VNA VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnam joins Foodex 2018 in Japan

Vietnamese and Polish businesses exchange cooperation opportunities at a networking event on Thursday in HCM City. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam appreciates Poland’s continued support in pushing for the EU’s early ratification of the EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and removal of the EC’s “yellow card” warning against Viet Nam’s fishing industry. Speaking at a networking event on Thursday, Nguyen Huu Nam, deputy director of the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in HCM City, said these developments would help expand Viet Nam-Poland trade and investment relations. The European Parliament (EP) recently passed a report on its Indo-Pacific strategy in the area of trade and investment, stressing the importance of the EU’s free trade agreements with partners in the region. The report called on EU members to ratify the EVIPA so that it can take effect early and create optimal conditions for promoting the EU’s investment in the region and Viet Nam. … [Read more...] about Viet Nam, Poland to expand trade and investment ties

Maciej Duszynski, Chargé d'Affaires a.i of the Polish Embassy, highlighted the growing trade and investment cooperation between the E.U. and Vietnam, saying the E.U. has remained Vietnam’s second largest importer and Vietnam is now the E.U.’s major trade partner. Thanks to that, the long-standing Vietnam-Poland relations have grown constantly in all areas, including the trade of agricultural products and food, he said, taking note of discussions on this issue held by leaders of ministries and agencies from the two sides. The Government of Poland is paying great attention to expanding export portfolios to Vietnam, with final steps being undertaken for the shipment of beef products and blueberries to the Southeast Asian country. Piotr Harasimowicz, Chief Representative Officer of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency in Ho Chi Minh City, said Vietnam has a favorable location in an Asian vibrant market region, and developed infrastructure for trade expansion. Vietnam is also an … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Poland want to step up food trade