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Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)   HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam’s coffee sector needs to have strategies to improve material quality and step up intensive processing to increase export value and incomes for farmers as well as develop Vietnamese coffee brand, said experts at the Vietnam Coffee Week in HCM City on December 4. Vietnam has set itself a target of increasing the ratio of processed coffee from the current 10 percent to 30-40 percent by 2030 to add value. Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, director general of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s international cooperation department, said Vietnam is the world’s second largest coffee exporter and tops in robusta production and export, with about 1.5 million tonnes of coffee exported each year, fetching 3.5 billion USD. But the exports remain in the form of unprocessed beans with little value addition, he said. To improve this situation and develop the industry in a sustainable manner, the sector … [Read more...] about Experts talk ways to add value to Vietnamese coffee

Vietnam has set itself a target of increasing the ratio of processed coffee from the current 10 per cent to 30-40 per cent by 2030 to add value, the Viet Nam Coffee Week heard in HCM City on Wednesday. Speaking at the conference, Dr Nguyen Do Anh Tuan, director general of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development’s international cooperation department, said Viet Nam is the world’s second largest coffee exporter and tops in robusta production and export, with about 1.5 million tonnes of coffee exported each year, fetching a revenue of US$3.5 billion. But the exports remain in the form of unprocessed beans with little value addition, he said. To improve this situation and develop the industry in a sustainable manner, the sector plans comprehensive measures such as expanding processing, building brands for its products and strengthening linkages in the value chain, he said. Luong Van Tu, chairman of the Viet Nam Coffee and Cocoa Association, said coffee exports in the … [Read more...] about VN coffee sector to expand intensive processing to add value

Social justice and satisfactory employment based on the respect and protection of workers’ and employers’ legitimate rights and interests are core values of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam gives a speech at the International Labour Organisation’s 100th anniversary of foundation. — VNS Photo Thu Trang Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam made the statement at a ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the ILO (October 29, 1919), which was held in Hanoi on Tuesday. The ceremony, with the theme 'Shared ideals of Ho Chi Minh and ILO towards decent work for all', was organised by the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), the ILO and their partners. Deputy PM Dam confirmed Vietnam and ILO had co-operated to conduct the ideals of the ILO’s founders and late President Ho Chi Minh on social justice, sustainable work, peace and happiness for all. He said late President Ho Chi … [Read more...] about Vietnam, ILO co-operate for decent work

  People with disabilities join a music performance in the central province of Bình Định. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyên Linh HÀ NỘI — The number of people accessing the State’s and community’s priority policies and programmes is increasing, said Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs Đào Ngọc Dung. Minister Dung was speaking at the anniversary to mark the International Day for Persons with Disability December 3. Việt Nam has around 6.2 million people over the age of two with disabilities, making up 7.06 per cent of the country’s population. Of those, 28 per cent are severely disabled, 58 per cent female, 28 per cent children and 10 per cent living in poverty. Most live in rural areas and many are victims of Agent Orange. Minister Dung said in the past, the State, the Party and Vietnamese people had paid much care to persons with disability. Việt Nam ratified the United … [Read more...] about More disabled people access to supportive policies

E-government for 4.0 closer to reality (illustration photo) A few weeks ago Mai Tien Dung, Minister, Chairman of the Government Office, and Japanese Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Masatoshi Ishida inked an MoU on developing e-government in Vietnam. Under the deal, both sides will share experience in compiling legal frameworks and policies for the scheme. Moreover, Japan will help train Vietnamese experts and managers of IT services in operating an information system for an e-government. Both nations will also organise conferences on e-government and training workshops. The Japanese side is also considering a non-refundable assistance sum for a technical package for e-government construction in Vietnam. E-government is considered an effective mechanism for increasing government productivity and efficiency, and is a key enabler of citizen-centric services. Hunt for experience According to the Vietnamese Government Office, Japan is one of many nations that Vietnam is … [Read more...] about E-government for 4.0 closer to reality