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Aus4Reform is built on the reform momentum achieved through previous Australian-supported programmes, including “Beyond WTO” and “Restructuring for a more Competitive Vietnam”. It assists the development and implementation of economic policies, laws and institutions critical to helping Vietnam’s economy meet its potential. … [Read more...] about Women-led businesses on the rise

Covering a total area of 2,2000 sq.m, Hortex Vietnam 2020 represents the largest exhibition of vegetables, flowers, and fruits to be held in the nation and is expected to welcome roughly 4,500 visitors over three days. Several nations which are home to a high-tech agriculture industry took the lead in the number of participating exhibitors including the Netherlands with 23 enterprises, Israel with 13 firms, and Spain with seven businesses. … [Read more...] about HortEx Vietnam 2020 kicks off in Ho Chi Minh City

Sharing the same view, Nguyen Bich Lam, general director of the General Statistics Office (GSO), said that Vietnam is in favorable position to attract more foreign investments, including the relocation plans of foreign investments in China to evade the US-China trade war and tap into many free trade agreements (FTA) that Vietnam has signed, including the CPTPP and EU-Vietnam FTA. … [Read more...] about FDI inflow to Vietnam sees good year ahead

In addition, the resolution points to actions including “studying and finalising financial mechanisms and raising special capital for investment in the development of the electricity industry”. The document further notes accelerating the roadmap for implementation of the competitive electricity market; the mechanism of direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) and sale contracts between producers and consumers; the bidding mechanism; auction of appropriate power supply (especially in the projects of investment in renewable energy and new energies); and transparent power purchase price. … [Read more...] about Energy strategy fit for private backers

HCM City (VNA) – The third International Exhibition & Conference for Horticultural and Floricultural Production and Processing Technology in Vietnam (HortEx Vietnam 2020), the largest of its kind in the Southeast Asian country, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26. The three-day exhibition attracted over 150 enterprises from 24 countries and territories, including those with hi-tech agriculture such as the Netherlands, Israel and Spain. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Hong Son, Director of the Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences, said that vegetables, flowers and fruits are an important commodity group in Vietnam’s agricultural restructuring project. The country has reported average annual growth of 5 percent in terms of production scale, productivity and output of vegetables, flowers and fruits, he said. However, the sector is facing a lot of challenges, including limitations in investment, lack of processing and production technologies, and … [Read more...] about Horticultural, floricultural production technology exhibition opens