Vietnam’s farm produce exports adapt to new market situation
(VEN)- Effective solutions devised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade have helped stabilize export turnover of agricultural products amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Tran Quoc Toan, deputy director of the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, talked about agricultural exports in an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Hanh.
Vietnam overcomes Covid-19 barriers to ensure lychee exports
(VEN) - Japanese experts were set to arrive in Vietnam on June 3 for an unusual visit to examine and supervise phytosanitary measures for lychees in order to allow the first shipment ever of the fruit to the northeastern Asian market following five years of negotiations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam’s rice export revenue up 18.9 percent in first five months
Vietnam exported a total of 2.9 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2020, bringing in US$1.41 billion, an increase of 5.1% in volume and 18.9 percent in value.
Vietnam faces quality, safety requirements for exported masks
(VEN) - Facial mask production and exports have provided a lifeline to Vietnam’s garment and textile sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, businesses need to fully meet the requirements of the import markets and obtain certificates if they are to expand export volumes.
Thừa Thiên Huế: Chỉ số phát triển công nghiệp tháng 5 tăng hơn 15%
Ngày 2/6, UBND tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế đã tổ chức phiên họp thường kỳ nhằm đánh giá tình hình kinh tế - xã hội trên địa bàn tỉnh tháng 5 và 5 tháng đầu năm 2020; đề ra nhiệm vụ, giải pháp thúc đẩy phát triển kinh tế thời gian tới.
Ứng dụng công nghệ 4.0 trong ngành da giầy: Cần đánh giá đầy đủ các tác động đối với sản xuất và xã hội
Cách mạng công nghiệp lần thứ tư (CMCN 4.0) đang lan rộng ra phạm vi toàn cầu, tác động mạnh mẽ đến hoạt động đầu tư, sản xuất và thương mại của tất cả lĩnh vực trong đó có ngành công nghiệp thời trang.
Lifting of sugar import tariff not such a sweet deal for domestic producers
(VEN)- Sugar imports have increased sharply since the beginning of the year, prompting consideration of trade remedies to protect domestic production.
Forecast amended for textile, garment exports
(VEN)- In the first quarter of 2020, exports and imports by the Vietnamese textile and garment sector declined 9.07 percent and 16.59 percent, respectively, and the trade surplus in this sector dropped 0.62 percent compared with the same period last year.
Demand for home fitness equipment skyrockets
(VEN)- The quarantine and social distancing restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, including closure of all gyms, have pushed up demand for home fitness equipment.
Pandemic curbs generate boost for trade promotion on digital platforms
(VEN)- Measures adopted by major economies in the world to curb the spread of Covid-19 have affected programs to promote Vietnamese products in these countries.
Oil and gas group weathers dual epidemic and oil price crisis
(VEN)- Despite difficulties and challenges, the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN) has taken advantage of new opportunities for effective prevention and control of the Covid-19 pandemic while maintaining production and business and prepare for new development stages.
Made-in-Vietnam hand sanitiser shipped overseas
Some 4 million bottles of Made-in-Vietnam DrOH hand sanitiser have so far been exported to Europe, the US, and Canada during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Long-term price crisis brewing for Vietnam coffee industry
(VEN) - The coffee industry was expected to prosper in 2020, but coffee prices have plummeted to their lowest level over a decade due to the Covid-19 pandemic and show no signs of recovery in the foreseeable future.
Ngành công nghiệp cao su đẩy nhanh việc cấp chứng chỉ về phát triển rừng bền vững
Ngoài sản xuất kinh doanh, ngành công nghiệp cao su tiếp tục đầu tư, hợp tác với các tổ chức quốc tế đẩy nhanh kế hoạch hoàn thành giấy chứng chỉ phát triển rừng bền vững trên diện rộng.
Coronavirus benefits computer, electronics businesses
(VEN)- Quarantines, isolation, online school and university learning and increased teleworking, all prompted by the Covid-19 pandemic, have been a boon for Vietnam’s computer and electronics market.
Ngành dệt may: Có thể tăng trưởng âm
Lần đầu tiên sau nhiều năm, tất cả các mặt hàng xuất khẩu (XK) chính của dệt may Việt Nam tăng trưởng âm, cũng chưa có dấu hiệu nào cho thấy thị trường sẽ ấm trở lại. Theo đó, dự báo XK của ngành trong năm 2020 khó đạt mục tiêu 42 tỷ USD.
Agro-forestry-fishery sector seeks new export opportunities
(VEN) - The Covid-19 pandemic is a major upheaval, but also an opportunity for the agro-forestry-fishery sector to diversify export markets, avoiding dependence on traditional markets.
Vietnam’s effort to lower pork prices hogtied by distributors, consumers
(VEN)- The price of pork products has soared due to shortage of domestic supply, while imported pork has not been widely accessible to consumers due to poor distribution and consumer habits.
VADFCO fertilizer products nutritious for plants and soil
(VEN)- Products of the Van Dien Fused Magnesium Phosphate Fertilizer Joint Stock Company (VADFCO) are not only good for plants but are also environment and user-friendly.
PetroVietnam hard hit by pandemic, world oil prices, but keeps up operations
(VEN) - The Covid-19 pandemic is severely affecting different industries in particular and the Vietnamese economy in general. The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam or PVN), a leading state-owned corporation is suffering severely from the pandemic as well as the sharp global decline in oil prices.