Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – The Ministry of Labour , Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) held a national conference in Ho Chi Minh City on September 28 to discuss the implementation of a project on building and implementing an action plan to realise goals of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) until 2025 (Project 161), in both in-person and online format. The annual event brought together the ASEAN Secretariat in Indonesia, the MoLISA, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Government Office, and various ministries and agencies within the ASCC in Vietnam, along with leaders from southern cities and provinces. Speaking at the event, Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Nguyen Thi Ha said during 2021-2022, the MoLISA worked closely with ministries, agencies and localities to complete the action plan to carry out the Project 161, with the majority of the goals outlined in the ASCC being … [Read more...] about Vietnam looks towards ASCC goals for the 2021-2025 period
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International packaging firms eye Vietnamese market
Over 400 exhibitors from 17 countries and territories are joining the 21st Vietnam International Printing and Packaging Industry Exhibition (VietnamPrintPack 2023), which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday, in search of investment and cooperation opportunities. The participating printing and packaging enterprises come from Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, Switzerland, Britain, and the United States. According to insiders, Vietnam faces a shortage of providers of high-quality printing and packaging services and products. VietnamPrintPack plays a key role in helping foster the printing and packaging industry in Vietnam. It has also paved the way for domestic firms to seek appropriate solutions and technologies, and for foreigners to do business in the Southeast Asian nation. The exhibition covers an area of over 20,000 square meters and features 910 booths showcasing the latest products and services in the industry. China’s Masterwork Group, which has joined the … [Read more...] about International packaging firms eye Vietnamese market
Train carrying exports to China from southern Binh Duong province debuts
The train consists of 19 carriages carrying about 500 tonnes of tapioca starch. It departed from Song Than station and is scheduled to arrive in Putian, Zhengzhou in the Chinese province of Henan on October 5. It marked the first time the station has been involved in the local export-import activities. Speaking at the event, Director of Binh Duong provincial Customs Department Nguyen Tran Hieu said Binh Duong has risen to the third place nationwide in terms of exports-imports, about 40% of which has been with China, mostly via waterway and partly by road. Last year, Song Than station handled over 1.6 million tonnes of goods, mostly electronic equipment, automobiles, food, raw materials for production, and products manufactured for industrial zones in Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Ho Chi Minh City. Chairman of the VNR Board of Members Dang Sy Manh said during the 2025-2030 period, Song Than station is expected to handle 3.5 million tonnes per year, becoming a major cargo hub in … [Read more...] about Train carrying exports to China from southern Binh Duong province debuts
Train carrying exports to China from southern Bình Dương Province debuts
The train carries goods from Sóng Thần station in Bình Dương Province to China. — Photo baobinhduong.vn Authorities in southern Bình Dương Province, in collaboration with the Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR), conducted a ceremony on Wednesday to inaugurate an international multimodal train route for transporting goods from Sóng Thần Station to China. This train convoy comprises 19 carriages carrying approximately 500 tonnes of tapioca starch. It commenced its journey from Sóng Thần Station and is scheduled to reach its destination in Putian, Zhengzhou, located in China's Henan province, on October 5. This marks the first instance of the station participating in local export-import activities. Addressing the event, Nguyễn Trần Hiếu, Director of Bình Dương Provincial Customs Department, highlighted that Bình Dương has risen to the third position nationwide in terms of exports and imports, with about 40 per cent of these transactions being with China, primarily through … [Read more...] about Train carrying exports to China from southern Bình Dương Province debuts