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"How can it be that it looks like we are going to end up with a higher death toll, a longer lockdown and a worse economic hit? How does that happen?" a Sky News presenter asked Hancock on a popular Sunday politics show. … [Read more...] about London City Airport reopens as UK slowly opens up

In line with the latest figures, the country shipped 123,000 tonnes valued at US$ 2.84 million to foreign markets throughout June, representing a 115.6% in volume and 127.6% growth in value annually.  Of the data, over 4,000 tonnes worth US$9.88 million were exported to the US during the same period of time. Amid the impact of the global pandemic, the Vietnam Pepper Association have suggested export enterprises should primarily focus on exploiting markets where social distancing measures have been eased, including China, the Republic of Korea, and Japan, all of which will serve and promote domestic consumption. According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), 95% of the nation’s pepper is reserved for export, with only the remaining 5% being for domestic consumption. The Ministry therefore underlined the need to look at re-designing pepper cultivation areas in an effort to promote application, in addition to technological advances in production, … [Read more...] about Local pepper exports enjoy surge amid COVID-19 pandemic

State needs to help cut logistics cost for Vietnamese farm produce The State should develop solutions to reduce high logistics costs in trading agricultural products to improve the competitiveness of Vietnamese farm produce on the market, according to experts. … [Read more...] about EVFTA, Covid-19 change the face of VN logistics industry

The event consists of many cultural and sport activities, such as a parade of boats to raise people's awareness of environmental protection; a floating fair featuring boats selling many prepared foods, fruits and drinks; exhibition on traditional crafts, decorative arrangements of agricultural products; boat race; seminars on the preservation and development of Cai Rang Floating Market. … [Read more...] about Can Tho City cancels 2020 Cai Rang Floating Market Festival

Total asset value and equity have increased by 5 per cent while the non-performing loans (NPLs) rate has been brought down to 1.63 per cent. The system has handled VND557 trillion (nearly US$24 billion) worth of bad debt, of which credit institutions dealt with over 76 per cent while the ratio of internal non-performing loans (including sold to VAMC) and the potential bad debt plummeted from 10.08 per cent to 4.43 per cent. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 2