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Vietnam to export passion fruits to China from July 1. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The General Administration of Customs (GAC) of China has just approved the pilot import of Vietnamese passion fruits from July 1, according to the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam). SPS Vietnam, which is under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), said that GAC suggested Vietnam closely monitor packaging specifications and issues related to pest control, growing area code, and record keeping, to ensure quality and food safety hygiene before exporting the fruits to China . In addition, the Chinese side has introduced five pest species subject to quarantine that are not allowed to appear in passion fruits export ed to the country. GAC requested MARD to cooperate in taking samples from export shipments for inspection. The production of passion fruits is demanded to meet requirements of good agricultural … [Read more...] about Vietnam to export passion fruits to China from July 1

It made landfall along the coast of Maoming City in China's Guangdong Province at around 3 p.m. Saturday, Chinese newspapers reported. At 4 p.m. it lay centered around 320 kilometers to the east of Quang Ninh Province, home to Ha Long Bay, with a maximum wind speed of 117 kph, according to the National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting. It will move northwest at a speed of 10-15 kph and is expected to weak into a tropical depression by Sunday morning with winds decreasing to 61 kph. Vietnam’s northeastern region should expect rains of 40-80 mm, and more than 100 mm in some places, between Saturday evening and Sunday. A day earlier weather experts had expected the region to be hit by torrential downpours of up to 150-350 mm a day. Rainfall of 180 mm a day is considered heavy. Chaba is the first storm to appear over the East Sea this year. June-October is normally the rain and storm season in Vietnam. Some 10-12 storms are expected to enter Vietnamese waters this … [Read more...] about Storm Chaba poses no more danger to Vietnam’s northeast as it makes landfall

Wuxi, a Chinese manufacturing hub, tightened its COVID-19 control measures on Sunday after reporting 31 new coronavirus cases, as the country continues battling clusters of the disease under a zero-COVID policy. The city in the Yangtze Delta on China's central coast, halted operations at many public venues located underground, including shops and supermarkets. Dine-in services in restaurants were suspended, and the government advised people to work from home. Mainland China reported 473 new COVID-19 cases for July 2, of which 104 were symptomatic and 369 were asymptomatic, the National Health Commission said on Sunday. That compares with 268 new cases a day earlier - 72 symptomatic and 196 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately. There were no new deaths, keeping the nation's death toll to 5,226. As of Saturday, mainland China had confirmed 225,851 cases with symptoms. China's capital, Beijing, reported no new local cases, while the financial centre, Shanghai, … [Read more...] about China’s Wuxi tightens COVID curbs as new clusters emerge

An engineering vessel that was 160 nautical miles southwest of Hong Kong "suffered substantial damage and broke into two pieces" and the 30-member crew abandoned ship, according to the Hong Kong Government Flying Service. Three people had been rescued as of 3:00 p.m. local time (0700 GMT) and were taken to hospital for treatment, authorities said. Dramatic footage provided by Hong Kong authorities showed a person being airlifted onto a helicopter while waves crashed over the deck of the semi-submerged ship below. The three survivors said other crew members may have been swept away by waves before the first helicopter arrived, according to a government statement. Typhoon Chaba earlier formed in the central part of the South China Sea, which Vietnam calls the East Sea, and on Saturday afternoon made landfall in Guangdong province in southern China. Rescuers in Hong Kong were notified of the incident at 7:25 a.m. local time (2325 GMT on Friday) and found the ship near Chaba’s … [Read more...] about Dozens missing in shipwreck during Chaba typhoon

Vietnam exports nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice in the first five months of 2022. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – As many countries in the world have limited food exports to guarantee domestic food security , rice – a staple in most of Asia – is forecast to witness surging prices in the time ahead, which is said to be a chance for Vietnam – one of the world’s largest rice exporters. Vu Thi Hue, head of the export - import division of the Dai Duong Xanh Export - Import Co. Ltd, said while lower wheat output and higher production costs have forced many countries to seek alternatives, rice is a suitable choice with good prices. So a bright prospect could be seen for both export volume and prices in the time ahead. In the first five months of 2022, nearly 2.77 million tonnes of milled rice worth over 1.35 billion USD were shipped abroad, rising 6.6% in volume but declining 4% in value year on year, according to preliminary data from the General Department of Vietnam … [Read more...] about Bright outlook predicted for rice exports

A worker at a factory of Hung Viet Garment JSC (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Textile and garment export turnover in the first six months of 2022 is estimated to increase 23% on-year to about 22 billion USD, reaching the highest level ever, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association. Of which, the US market played an essential role for the industry. Data from the General Department of Customs of Vietnam showed that textile and garment export s in the first five months of 2022 to the US market increased by 26% over last year to 7.58 billion USD, accounting for 57% of the total value of Vietnam’s textile and garment exports. The newly updated report by Viet Dragon Securities JSC (VDSC) said that these figures imply that the prospects of the country’s textile and garment industry will depend heavily on economic development s in the US market. However, in the second half of 2022, VDSC forecasts that the demand for textiles and garments will tend to decrease … [Read more...] about Textile enterprises’ results mixed in second half of 2022

To avoid complete dependence on China, Vietnamese lychee farmers used this year’s harvest as an opportunity to expand their footprint across the globe by exporting to over 30 international markets, as well as strengthening their domestic position. During this year’s lychee harvest season, which typically falls over summer, Vietnam’s lychee famers have been focusing their efforts on selling to industrial parks and shipping their products to Japan, the U.S., and several other countries, rather than relying primarily on China, a long-standing market, to purchase their fruit. In a discussion with Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, Truong Van Nam, vice-chairman of the People’s Committee of Luc Ngan District in the northern province of Bac Giang, said that this year’s lychee crop has been exported to more than 30 countries and territories other than China, adding that all of the lychees grown in Luc Ngan meet standards set forth by VietGAP and GlobalGAP. Agricultural products certified … [Read more...] about Vietnamese lychees hit the market in over 30 countries

At the dialogue, the RoK side affirmed the importance it attaches to relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Also, it supports ASEAN’s centrality and pledges to coordinate with the bloc in implementing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific region through practical cooperation programs and activities. The RoK highly valued ASEAN’s contributions to regional peace, cooperation, and prosperity over the past years. Addressing the event, Ambassador Vu Ho emphasized that the RoK is a strategic partner of ASEAN and the country has made significant contributions to the building of the ASEAN Community across three pillars. He suggested the two sides increase cooperation activities towards the people, especially in response and recovery efforts, and work to ensure inclusive growth, and harmonious and sustainable development. The two sides highlighted multilateral trade and economic links, and pledged to effectively implement the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement … [Read more...] about 26th ASEAN – RoK Dialogue takes place in Seoul