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Vietnamese pomelo with good quality is a potential fruit for export. — Photo vneconomy.vn Vietnamese pomelo has large potential for expanding exports to demanding markets including the US, the EU and Japan, according to the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency. Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy, Deputy Director of the Export Promotion Centre, said that Vietnamese pomelo was considered to have superior quality to other countries thanks to its moderate sweetness and suitability to consumers of many regions and markets together with a low pest risk. As pomelo has thick skin, it is easy to preserve for a long time after harvest, which makes it possible to transport by sea, according to the official. Besides, agricultural products and pomelo in particular are subject to preferential tariffs under free trade agreements to which Viet Nam is a member. The export potential to many markets of Vietnamese pomelo is still large. Thuy pointed out that currently, Vietnamese pomelo was mainly exported in the … [Read more...] about Vietnamese pomelo has large potential for export

An “Ao dai” traditional dress show was held in the framework of the programme. (Photo: VNA) Brussels (VNA) – The General Association of Vietnamese in Belgium joined the Vietnamese Embassy in the country to hold a Vietnamese family festival on September 25, gathering large crowds of Vietnamese families living across the European country. An “Ao dai” traditional dress show was held in the framework of the programme. Meanwhile, lion dance performance was also one of the most anticipated activities in the festival. A series of other culture activities were also organised in the framework of the event, including exhibitions introducing handicraft products of Vietnam; books for children in Vietnamese language, and Vietnamese literature books./. VNA … [Read more...] about Vietnamese family festival held in Belgium

Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) has registered 248 aircraft under Vietnamese nationality so far this year, up six from the same period last year. National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has the largest fleet with 102 jets, followed by Vietjet (77), Bamboo Airways (29) and Pacific Airlines (14). The CAAV also reported that the number of air passengers reached 9.1 million in September, a 9.3% decline from the previous month following the summer holiday has ended. The figure included 1.6 million foreign passengers, up 10.2% month-on-month; and 7.5 million domestic passengers, down 12.6%. Some 106,000 tonnes of cargo went through airports this month, up 2.9%. The volume included 84,500 tonnes of international cargo and 22,000 tonnes of domestic goods, up 2.9% and 19.3%, respectively./. VNA … [Read more...] about 248 aircraft registered under Vietnamese nationality: CAAV

More and more people are choosing eco-friendly products; however, the Vietnamese market’s wide range of items labeled biodegradable leaves consumers lost in a maze when it comes to identifying truly green ones. The absence of regulations on green product labeling to help differentiate biodegradable products from non-biodegradable ones is confusing customers. Many products labeled 'biodegradable,' actually eco-unfriendly As her daily consumption of plastic bags is high, Huong, who lives in Ha Dong District, Hanoi, has switched to biodegradable bags over the past months. Upon researching the market, Huong seemed to get lost in a maze of various types and models with their packaging printed with words such as 'degradable bag,' 'biodegradable bag,' or 'biodegradable gloves.' Believing the advertisements, she selects any product that is marketed as 'degradable.' Yet once she read the information on how to distinguish between biodegradable products and partially-decomposed … [Read more...] about Vietnamese market flooded with biodegradable products

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Japan ese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the talks in Tokyo on September 26 (Photo: VNA) Tokyo (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc had talks with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in Tokyo on September 26 as part of his stay in Japan to attend the state funeral for former PM Abe Shinzo. On behalf of the Party, State, and people of Vietnam, President Phuc offered his deepest condolences to the Liberal Democratic Party, parliament, Government, and people of Japan, along with the family of Abe, who he described as a “close friend” of the Vietnamese leaders and people. He affirmed that Vietnam’s leaders and people cherish former PM Abe’s sentiment towards and significant contributions to the two countries’ friendship and cooperation. Vietnam always treasures the extensive strategic partnership with Japan, views Japan as an important and long-term strategic partner, and supports the latter in actively contributing to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese President, Japanese PM hold talks in Tokyo

Marking its 25th anniversary this year, the CSR project resumed after three years of delay due to the pandemic. It was particularly meaningful since this year also marks the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Vietnam. A 25 th -anniversary event on September 25 was attended by Rong-min Baek, president of Smile for Children and professor at Seoul National University Hospital's Department of Plastic Surgery; Korean and Vietnamese medical personnel; SK employees; and members of SK Sunny, SK’s volunteer organisation for college students. Operation Smile Vietnam supports children with facial deformities through surgical treatments. Over five days from September 19 to 23, surgeries were successfully performed on about 70 Vietnamese children suffering from facial deformities such as cleft lips and palates. Since 1996, SK has supported all the expenses for free surgeries in Vietnam with Smile for Children. For the past 25 years, surgeries have been … [Read more...] about SK Group gifts 4,000 Vietnamese children smile surgery over 25 years

Vietnam hopes Japan’s legislative bodies to support the Japanese government to assist Vietnam in providing ODA while promoting multisectoral cooperation. Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, President of the House of Councillors Otsuji Hidehisa, and Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda Hiroyuki as part of his trip to Tokyo for Abe Shinzo’s state funeral. Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc (L) and Speaker of the House of Representatives Hosoda Hiroyuki in Tokyo on Sept 26. Photos: VNA The meetings highlighted the importance of bilateral relations in the development of the two countries and the region as a whole, stressing the extensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Japan in which both countries considers each other long-term strategic partners. Phuc expected the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors to support the Japanese Government's official development assistance (ODA) … [Read more...] about Vietnamese President meet Japanese top leaders ahead of Abe Shinzo’s state funeral

Cooperation and lessons from the US would enable Vietnam to boost online enforcement of IP rights, which finally benefits both Vietnamese people and American investors. Combating intellectual property rights infringements, especially in the online environment, is a field that the US and Vietnam have been doing a lot over the years for the benefit of people of both. Peter Fowler (1st left), Senior Counsel for Enforcement, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at the Roundtable on Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held in Hanoi on September 26. Photo: Mai Ha It’s the idea shared by Peter Fowler, Senior Counsel for Enforcement, the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), at the Roundtable on Online Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) held in Hanoi on September 26-27 by Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the US Embassy in Hanoi. At the panel discussion attended by US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc … [Read more...] about Good enforcement of IP rights benefits both Vietnamese and Americans: USPTO

A male scuba diver in central Vietnam spends his days in the deep blue sea going after giant fish. The local people compare him to a human otter. “The sharp-toothed barracuda can weigh over 20 kilograms," said 41-year-old Nguyen Van Dieu, a resident on Con Co Island, Quang Tri Province. "You have to shoot right in the deadly spot, or else it will drag you forward like an engine. “It’s even more treacherous trying to get hold of enormous stingrays weighing 150 kilograms." Huge creature and tiny deadly spot According to Dieu, a crossbow is his hunting tool under the sea. He used to be dragged along by gigantic creatures over dozens of meters and had to cut off the string to set himself free. “That day, I shot the 150-kilogram stingray right at its deadly spot," he recalled. “It took two people to pull it from the deep waters to shore. It was exhausting. “The local people came together and helped us carry the fish over to my home. "We shared the catch and everybody … [Read more...] about Experienced Vietnamese scuba diver hunts giant fish for a living

The committee issued a notice Monday after evaluating a report proposing disciplinary action against a number of people for allegedly receiving bribes, abusing power and fraudulently appropriating assets at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hanoi, and other provinces and cities. The committee assessed that Dung and Linh have demonstrated irresponsibility, degradation of political ideology, ethics and lifestyle; and violated the Communist Party's regulations and the State's anti-corruption laws. These violations have undermined the humanitarian policy of the Party and the State in organizing flights to bring Vietnamese citizens home when the Covid-19 epidemic broke out, it said, adding that their actions also had very serious consequences including loss of the Party’s prestige. Dung was arrested in April for allegedly receiving bribes when organizing repatriation flights for Vietnamese citizens abroad during the Covid-19 pandemic. Vietnam organized around 800 repatriation flights … [Read more...] about Deputy foreign minister faces disciplinary action in repatriation flight scandal