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Tokyo (VNA) – Vietnam, the world's biggest producer of robusta, has become the top supplier of coffee beans for Japan as the consumption of instant coffee, which uses robusta, is soaring there amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Nikkei Asia Review. The newspaper reported that more people are working at home during the pandemic, driving up demand for robusta coffee beans, which are mainly used to make instant coffee. Meanwhile, sales of the higher-quality arabica beans favoured by coffee shops have fallen.  The trend has made Vietnam, the world’s top robusta maker, Japan's top supplier of coffee beans and relegated Brazil to second place. Japan's state of emergency, declared in early April, shuttered cafes and restaurants across the country, forcing Starbucks Coffee Japan to halt business at some 1,100 outlets. The closures dealt a heavy blow to demand for arabica beans. In contrast, demand for robusta, a cheaper and more bitter variety used in instant … [Read more...] about Vietnam becomes Japan’s biggest coffee supplier

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) jointly held a conference on implementing the global compact for safe, orderly, and regular migration (GCM) in Hanoi on November 30. The conference gathered together more than 110 delegates from ministries, agencies and localities, and international organisations. In his remarks, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung said Vietnam’s implementation plan for the GCM sets forth inclusive and comprehensive solutions to current international migration issues, with gender and sustainable development matters taken into account. This is a strong stride forward by Vietnam in international cooperation in migration, he said, demonstrating the country’s commitment to and sense of responsibility for maintaining and consolidating a transparent and safe migration environment, for sustainable development. The conference offered an opportunity to review the migration of … [Read more...] about Vietnam fulfilling commitments on ensuring safe migration: Conference

Vientiane (VNA) - Vietnam and Laos agreed to propose their governments allow the resumption of the clearance of goods at main and secondary border gates during the 30th annual border meeting in Vientiane on November 30. Deputy Foreign Minister and Chairman of the National Boundary Commission, Le Hoai Trung, led the Vietnamese delegation to the meeting, while the Lao side was led by Foreign Minister and Deputy Head of the Lao National Border Committee, Saleumxay Kommasith. Participants reviewed the implementation of the agreement on land border and border gates management regulations, as well as the minutes of the 29th meeting. They also discussed orientations for cooperation in the time to come, focusing on measures to further promote socio-economic development in each country and ensure security and defence in shared border areas. They also proposed measures to address the difficulties posed by COVID-19 for border management and protection. Both sides shared the view that the … [Read more...] about Vietnam-Laos annual meeting reviews border management

Visitors to the event could learn more about German education at the German Academic Exchange Service, the Goethe-Institut HCMC and the Vietnamese-German University booths, which offer German language courses and scholarships to study in Germany. According to Wallat, German education from the preschool to the university level can now be found in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Event held to celebrate 45th anniversary of Vietnam-Germany diplomatic ties

Hanoi (VNA) - The PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertiliser Co., Ltd. (PVCFC)’s total urea output reached the milestone 7 millionth tonne on September 13 after almost ten years of operations. A subsidiary of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) and located in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, PVCFC has maintained capacity at 110 percent over recent years to bring high-quality fertiliser to the market and contribute to enhancing national food security. The factory has produced some 870,000 tonnes of urea each year, meeting more than 40 percent of demand around the country and holding a market share of approximately 60 percent in the Mekong Delta - Vietnam’s rice bowl. Its products have been exported to a number of foreign countries, including Cambodia. With its products, farmers can save up to 30 percent on fertiliser costs while increasing yields by 5-10 percent. Danish catalysis company Haldor Topsoe named PetroVietnam Ca Mau Fertiliser among the factories with the … [Read more...] about Ca Mau fertiliser plant’s urea output hits 7 million tonnes after ten years