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Trade Textile, garment, footwear expos feature 800 booths By Le Hoang Thursday,  Nov 21, 2019,17:21 (GMT+7) Textile, garment, footwear expos feature 800 boothsBy Le Hoang Visitors inspect a textile and garment machine at VTG 2019, which is taking place in HCMC’s District 7 – PHOTO: LE HOANG HCMC - Four expos in the textile, garment and footwear industries concurrently kicked off on November 20 under one roof at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in HCMC’s District 7, showcasing a host of products and technology solutions at 800 booths. Up to 530 exhibitors representing 550 brands from 17 countries and territories including Bangladesh, China, France and India are displaying their products at the four shows: the Vietnam International Textile and Apparel Accessories Exhibition, the 19th Vietnam International Textile and Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG), Vietnam International Footwear Machinery … [Read more...] about Textile, garment, footwear expos feature 800 booths

When the CEOs of Vietjet Air and Bamboo Airways signed multi-billion dollar contracts on purchasing Boeing aircraft during US President Trump’s visit to Vietnam several months ago, logistics experts hoped the aircraft would include freighters. No further detailed information has been released, but opinions from well informed insiders say freighters were not ordered. Freighters are considered a symbol of a well-developed aviation logistics industry. At present, cargo in Vietnam is carried by passenger aircraft and the volume of commercial goods transported per flight is very limited. In Vietnam, the products transported by air include mobile phones, tablets, cosmetics, textiles & garments and some farm produce. Air transportation only undertakes a small proportion of total transported goods, but accounts for 25 percent of total export value. Experts believe that in the coming year, aviation logistics will see robust growth thanks to the e-commerce boom. The products bought … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s aviation logistics still at starting point but gathering momentum

A five-year visa waiver program for tourists from Russia, Japan, South Korea, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden is set to last until late this year, leaving many Vietnamese tour operators anxious about whether the Government will extend it. A group of Russian tourists at a resort in the south-central coastal province of Khanh Hoa. A five-year visa waiver program for tourists from Russia and six other countries is set to last until late this year Vice Chairwoman of the HCMC Tourism Association Nguyen Thi Khanh said the expiry of the program is fast approaching, leading to an increasing number of questions from many member businesses. However, she noted, “We also do not have any information on the new policy.” Khanh added that the association is still gathering feedback from its members. In the next few days, the association will send a formal written request to the Vietnam Tourism Association; the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT); and the Ministry … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tour firms anxious about visa waiver deadline

At the forum (Photo: VNA) Vo Tan Thanh, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), said both countries enjoy a time-honoured  relationship that has grown strong over the past 70 years with the two nations co-operating in fields such as economics, culture, education, and the environment. Indeed, bilateral trade between the two countries reached approximately US$300 million last year, of which Vietnam exported over US$156 million worth of goods to the European nation, whilst in turn importing over US$140 million in goods.  Both countries have consistently maintained this trade balance as the Czech Republic’s trade deficit with the nation decreased from US$93 million in 2015 to over US$15 million in 2018. Vietnam’s key exports to the Central European country include mobile phones and their components, footwear, textiles, and agro-aquatic products, of which footwear products account for a significant proportion. Simultaneously, the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Czech Republic bolster co-operation across multiple fields

At the summit (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Venture Summit 2019 was held in Hanoi on June 10 as a platform for policy dialogue between the government and international venture funds. The event, which was co-organised by the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Golden Gate Ventures, saw the attendance of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam. According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the start-up ecosystem in Vietnam is developing with the operation of over 40 venture investment funds, doubling the figure in 2015. Many big Vietnamese groups, such as FPT, Viettel, Vingroup, CMC and CenGroup, have participated in venture investment. The country is now home to over 40 incubation establishments, business promotion organisations and 60 co-working spaces. Compared to other regional countries, the start-up ecosystem in Vietnam remains young. However, it started drawing big attention from international venture … [Read more...] about Vietnam Venture Summit connects government with int’l venture funds