A person examines high-quality Jasmine rice at a local firm. Tons of Vietnam’s fragrant rice first imported to the United Kingdom following the implementation of UKVFTA were put up for sale in London on January 26 – PHOTO: TRUNG CHANH HCMC – The first few tons of Vietnam’s fragrant rice has been exported to the United Kingdom since the United Kingdom-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) came into force in late December last year. It was put up for sale in London on January 26. … [Read more...] about First tons of Vietnamese rice exported to Britain following UKVFTA
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HCM City wants to foster ties with India
According to her, Ho Chi Minh City and New Delhi will hold ceremonies to place the statues of leader Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh in respective locality to foster friendship between the two cities and nations. Indian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Madan Mohan Sethi, for his part, described Vietnam as a main pillar in India’s Act East Policy and an important partner of India’s Indo-Pacific Vision. The two countries also share similar stances on global issues. To lift two-way trade to 15 billion USD, he said the Consulate General held a number of online workshops on trade and investment in various fields. In the near future, India will connect Vietnamese exporters with Indian importers, as well as Vietnamese localities with India states, boost multifaceted exchange with Vietnam, thereby opening more opportunities to tighten people-to-people friendship, contributing to lifting bilateral ties to a greater height, he said./. … [Read more...] about HCM City wants to foster ties with India
Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta
The Netherlands-Vietnam Sustainable Business Event for the Mekong Delta reaffirms the solid cooperation and friendship between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Vietnam A Letter of Intent on the Establishment of the Netherlands-Vietnam Business Platform for the Mekong Delta between the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality together with the joint Top Sector Water, Logistics, Agro Food, Horticulture & Starting Materials (Top Sector) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry's (VCCI) branch in Can Tho city (VCCI Can Tho), was signed at the event. … [Read more...] about Netherlands and Vietnam promotes sustainable business for Mekong Delta
Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates
Bao told VnExpress that there is no longer much room for an economic growth model that relies on exploitation of labor and natural resources, or FDI inflows, as these will yield benefits only up to a certain point. Meanwhile, scientific and technological advances, specifically Industry 4.0, will require Vietnam’s economic model to change, he said. … [Read more...] about Economists chant private sector mantra as Party Congress deliberates