Vietnam, which ranks seventh globally in tea production, has 257 producers and an output of 5,200 tons a day. It has 125,000 hectares under tea, but the area is declining. In the Central Highlands Lam Dong Province, one of the country’s biggest tea producing areas, the area shrank by 43 percent since 2016 to 11,500 hectares last year as farmers switched to more profitable crops. … [Read more...] about Traditional tea losing flavor for young Vietnamese
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Vietnamese researchers in the US invent COVID-19 vaccine patches and reusable face masks
Thành is leading a research group in biomedical technology and biomedical materials at the university. The team conducts multidisciplinary research, focusing on medical applications, related to a wide range of fields including biomaterials, pharmaceuticals, vaccines, nanotechnology, regenerative medicine and engineering, and medical electronics. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese researchers in the US invent COVID-19 vaccine patches and reusable face masks
The “next normal” in business is sustainability
What is Schneider Electric's strategy to be the digital partner for sustainability and efficiency? How can your products help Vietnamese business balance sustainability and efficiency? Schneider Electric continues to develop and roll-out EcoStruxure in Vietnam and other countries in the region, focusing on healthcare, food and beverage, life science, transportation, data centre, and real estate. We integrate EcoStruxure solutions into power grids, energy, buildings, IT, and processes to enable customers to operate and predict what's going on in their installations with the support of automated systems that analyse with AI to promote sustainable orientations. … [Read more...] about The “next normal” in business is sustainability
Footwear sector further penetrates global supply chain
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnam’s footwear sector is now beginning to see positive signs after export revenue for footwear and handbags fell 11 percent year-on-year to 19.5 billion USD in 2020, making it one of the sectors hardest hit by COVID-19. Vietnamese companies have proved their capacity in research and development (R&D) and design, according to Chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO) Nguyen Duc Thuan. Signs show that Vietnam is further penetrating into the leather-footwear supply chain, he said, as the design and R&D processes rake in high added value for products. The domestic supply of materials for the sector now represents 60 percent. Local businesses can take the initiative in producing soles and moulds, as well as packaging and labelling. This is attributable to their activeness in manufacturing materials locally, Thuan added. In particular, the Gia Dinh Footwear JSC has set up industrial clusters to attract investment in … [Read more...] about Footwear sector further penetrates global supply chain
Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market
Chan, another trader said in order to find more customers, she and several other traders opened online shops. She receives four to five orders each day via shopping apps. An employee was sent to the market to collect goods and bring them to the shipper waiting outside. … [Read more...] about Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market