Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A crowded moon cake market has caused a drop in sales for many stalls ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. The big day is on October 1 – the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, but the moon cake market is still quiet. Popular moon cake brands like Kinh Do, Nhu Lan, Dong Khanh, Hanoi Confectionery and Thu Huong Bakery are traded on stalls in the most crowded areas in Hanoi and HCM City. Despite an increase in discounts and promotions, fewer people are shopping at moon cake stalls than last year. Nguyen Thi Huong, the owner of a moon cake stall on Pham Van Dong Street in HCM City’s Thu Duc District has struggled this year. “I have to use a 'buy 1 get 1' board to attract customers but some just stop to see the price list. Some still buy the products but they are much fewer than ever before," she said. Le Minh Tam, who runs a moon cake stall on An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, told Tin Tuc newspaper: … [Read more...] about Moon cake market competition heats up
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Danang to organise love market festival for Tet
Danang Department of Tourism said the first love market festival will have food stalls, music shows and traditional and modern games of the Co Tu ethnic group like the love arrow or the Love Market's Got Talent. Visitors can join in the traditional dance or attend a traditional wedding ceremony of the Co Tu people. Music shows are an essential part of the festival with the participation of well-known names like Ho Quang Hieu, Microwave Band, Nam Cuong, Tay Giang and DJ Jenny. At the festival, the tourists can also enjoy the cuisine of Co Tu people. The festival aims to introduce and preserve the traditions and culture of Co Tu. … [Read more...] about Danang to organise love market festival for Tet
Kerry Logistics Network Opens Chemical Logistics Centre in Cangzhou China To Capture Market Potential in Chemical Logistics
About Kerry Logistics Network Limited (Stock Code 0636.HK)Kerry Logistics Network is an Asia-based, global 3PL with a highly diversified business portfolio and the strongest coverage in Asia. It offers a broad range of supply chain solutions from integrated logistics, international freight forwarding (air, ocean, road, rail and multimodal), industrial project logistics, to cross-border e-commerce, last-mile fulfilment and infrastructure investment. … [Read more...] about Kerry Logistics Network Opens Chemical Logistics Centre in Cangzhou China To Capture Market Potential in Chemical Logistics
RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets
HCM City (VNA) - The recently-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will create opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural products to extend their reach in the region and the world, experts have said. Le Duy Minh, President of the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association, told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 that the agriculture sector has been integrating intensively and extensively into the world but also faces considerable difficulties and challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade disputes between major economies, and an increase in technical barriers in many countries. Vietnam signed a number of important economic deals in 2020, heralding a new era of economic integration with opportunities to expand export markets and attract more domestic and foreign investment. Among the deals, the RCEP, which gathers together 10 ASEAN countries and five partners (the Republic of Korea, China, … [Read more...] about RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets
Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes
After its release, the movie was shown four times per day, at non-peak hours like 8.30 a.m., 12.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m., said Thai Ba Dung, co-producer. He talked to the distributor and was told that the new movie, which has new actors and actresses, could not be prioritized. … [Read more...] about Picky viewers keep filmmakers on their toes