Opportunities opened for food processing industry According to Vietnamese trade counselors, in 2021, Vietnamese goods, in general, have a great opportunity to export to Europe, Northern Europe, the US, the Eurasian Economic Union, Japan, South Korea, and China. … [Read more...] about Corn cake – a traditional dish of H’Mong people in Tuyen Quang
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Czech media spotlights Vietnam’s rising position, achievements
Prague (VNA) - Media reports in the Czech Republic have highlighted Vietnam’s rising position and recent development achievements, as well as the flourishing development of the traditional friendship between the two countries, on the occasion of the ongoing 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). The online newspaper halonoviny.cz ran an article on January 25 emphasising that the Congress is one of the most important political events in 2021 for Vietnam, attracting interest internationally. Under the leadership of the CPV, in recent years Vietnam, as a member of ASEAN, has had an rising role and position in the region as well as in the world, the article said. In 2020, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, it was internationally praised for its pandemic prevention and economic recovery efforts. The article also mentioned the key tasks relating to Vietnam’s domestic and foreign policies and orientations to be set at the Congress. Notably, it … [Read more...] about Czech media spotlights Vietnam’s rising position, achievements
Thai paper impressed by Vietnam’s rice strategy
Bangkok (VNA) – The Bangkok Post on January 25 published an article entitled “Vietnam’s clever rice strategy” by Executive Vice President of the Bangkok Bank Suwatchai Songwanich, mentioning Vietnam and Thailand’s approaches to rice export. … [Read more...] about Thai paper impressed by Vietnam’s rice strategy
Vietnam achieves poverty reduction goals
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam has gained impressive achievements in poverty reduction in recent years under the leadership of the Party and the Government, but more will be done to ensure these efforts leave sustainable impacts. Under the leadership of the Party and the Government, localities nationwide have implemented solutions and programmes to help local people develop suitable livelihood models to escape poverty and improve their lives, especially in 2016-2020. The Muong Nhe Nature Reserve in the northern province of Dien Bien started to implement a project to develop the livelihood based on the forest in five communes in the buffer zone of the forest. The project of planting Sa nhan tim (Amomum longiligulare T.L.Wu), a valuable species of medical plants, was first conducted in Sin Thau commune, the westernmost area of the country. Initially, local people were reluctant to join the project as they were unaware of the economic benefits gained from growing … [Read more...] about Vietnam achieves poverty reduction goals
Vietnam’s phone exports fall 0.4% in 2020
Samsung Electronics’ factory in Thai Nguyen Province is the South Korean conglomerate’s largest mobile phones and phone parts manufacturing factory in the world, which contributes greatly to Vietnam’s exports of phones and phone parts – PHOTO: SAMSUNG HCMC - Vietnam’s exports of phones and phone parts were heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, falling 0.4% compared with 2019 to US$51.18 billion, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s phone exports fall 0.4% in 2020