“As a global leader in health and hygiene, we are committed to helping the local community grow up safe and healthy. We are honoured to partner with Shopee and tap into their extensive user base to reach a wide audience of parents and help them fortify their children’s development with expert nutrition,” said Soren Bech, General Manager at Mead Johnson Nutrition Vietnam. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 12
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Hanoi promotes trade in hundreds of urban-rural products
With a population of more than 10 million, Hanoi has become a giant consumer of farm produce in the northern part of the country. Apart from preparing profiles of potential products for export and five-star ranking, Hanoi has been promoting trade in OCOP products, including increasing the presence of its own products and those of other localities in supermarkets, and safe farm produce and fine art and handicraft stores, in order to increase domestic and foreign recognition of OCOP products. … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes trade in hundreds of urban-rural products
Vietnam outstrips Thailand in rice export price
This decline in the price of Thai rice exports can largely be attributed to the appreciation of their currency, the baht, against the US dollar, which has consequently seen the neighbouring country's rice export prices lose its competitive advantage over rivals. At present, the free on board, also known as FOB, prices of 5% broken rice from Thailand stands at around US$460 per tonne, US$90 higher than Indian rice and US$ 8 higher than Vietnamese rice. … [Read more...] about Vietnam outstrips Thailand in rice export price
Vietnam, Laos team up to seize nearly 160kg of heroin in first seven months
Deputy Minister Le Quy Vuong also asked functional forces of the two sides to promote coordination in disseminating laws and harms of drugs along the shared border, establish and maintain fast and effective information exchange mechanisms via hotlines or liaison officers, conduct more joint patrols and launch joint attacks on cross-border drug trafficking rings. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Laos team up to seize nearly 160kg of heroin in first seven months
Hanoi chairman slapped with three-month suspension
Other highlights of his tenure include Hanoi successfuly striking a deal to host the nation's first Formula 1 race, which has been slated for November this year after months of delay due to the pandemic, and expansion of the pedestrian-only zone around the iconic Sword Lake. … [Read more...] about Hanoi chairman slapped with three-month suspension
