An overview of seminar themed "Enhancing linkage opportunities in the electronic supply chain” (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam’s electronics enterprises should enhance linkages and increase productivity if they want to grow sustainably and integrate more deeply into the global supply chain, experts said at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on March 13. Electronics is one of the key industries which are enjoying impressive growth in recent years and has become a spearhead export sector of Vietnam. In the last decade, the number of electronic enterprises has risen four-fold to 1,021, and the number of workers increased to more than 500,000, Nguyen Phuong Dong, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, said at the seminar themed “Enhancing linkage opportunities in the electronic supply chain”. However, the sector is still in the first phase of the electronic production chain, as domestic firms have focused only on … [Read more...] about Electronic firms advised to boost linkages in supply chain
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Weakness in Vietnam’s agricultural supply chains
The latest report from the World Bank on Vietnam’s agriculture supply chains shows the country is behind its neighbors in terms of supply chain operations and trade, with it receiving a score of 55.7 out of 100 for supply chain operations, 60.6 for product quality control, and 48.4 score for farm produce trade. Compared with the Philippines, Vietnam excels in product quality control but is inferior in supply chain operations and trade. Vietnam’s scores in trade are even lower than Cambodia and Laos. Major constraintsAlthough Vietnam is a leading exporter of agricultural products to the world, the World Bank indexes reveal a weakness in Vietnam’s agricultural supply chains in global trade. The main constraint on Vietnam’s agriculture supply chains is the lack of an integrated, end-to-end supply chain model, according to Mr. Julien Brun, Managing Partner at CEL Consulting Vietnam, which provides advisory, engineering and training services in the field … [Read more...] about Weakness in Vietnam’s agricultural supply chains
Seminar discusses supply chains for safe farm produce
Creating efficient supply chains for safe farm produce is essential to guarantee sales as well as ensure quantity and quality, delegates told a seminar in HCM City on Thursday.There have been many programmes to connect agricultural co-operatives and businesses, with encouraging results, but there are hurdles to developing linkages between them, they said.Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam said the biggest obstacle is the surge in supply during the harvest season and businesses’ inability to consume large quantities.That is a common problem everywhere in the country, he said.He called on co-operatives and farmers to tweak their cultivation to ensure steady supply for the whole year.According to Pham Trung Kien, deputy general director of Saigon Co.op, to ensure quality and adequate supply of farm produce at its outlets and reduce intermediaries, Saigon Co.op has linked up with more than 20 co-operatives for around 16,000 tonnes of safe farm produce … [Read more...] about Seminar discusses supply chains for safe farm produce
MM Mega Market focuses on supply chains to control quality
Having a pork platform each in the south and north of Việt Nam and an export permit for local products were major steps forward for MM Mega Market Vietnam (MM) right in the first year it launched its new brand name in place of Metro Cash & Carry. At the recent launch ceremony of Thăng Long MM Mega Market in Hà Nội, Phidsanu Pongwatana, the company’s managing director, spoke about MM’s efforts connecting role in the past year to spur the growth of agricultural supply chains and to popularise Vietnamese goods outside the country.In its maiden year MM Mega Market reportedly made proactive efforts to promote food supply chains. Could you share some specifics?It has been clear to us that keeping food products clean and safe is the most important requirement in everything that MM offers consumers. To do that, we focus on nurturing food supply chains to maintain control of the entire process from farming until the products reach consumers.To be specific, … [Read more...] about MM Mega Market focuses on supply chains to control quality
JICA helps VN build supply chains of safe farm produce
The function heard that JICA is running a project to enhance trust in safe cultivation practice in north Viet Nam between 2016 and 2021.The workshop aims to enhance the capacity of supervising and managing safe farming production, developing good models in safe farm produce following GAP standards and enhancing awareness on producing and using safe products.Expert Chiyo said that becoming a good buyer can lead to a successful business, as the buyer promotes safe production and builds up trust in consumers.The project has so far examined the production and distribution of vegetable cultivation in a number of areas following VietGAP and GAP standards, trained managers and members of cooperatives in safe packaging, and supported their market access and product distribution. Through the work, links have been established between several cooperatives and the VinEco Agricultural Investment, Development and Productions LLC.A market expert and head of the … [Read more...] about JICA helps VN build supply chains of safe farm produce
JICA helps Vietnam build supply chains of safe farm produce
Under the framework of the JICA-funded project of promoting safe vegetable production chains in the northern region between 2016 and 2021, the workshop aims to enhance the capacity of supervising and managing safe farming production, developing good models in safe farm produce following GAP standards and enhancing awareness on producing and using safe products. Mamiya Chiyo, a market expert and head of the project’s advisory group, stressed the importance of buyers in the supply chain. They should be able to inspect producers’ practices and capacity, and know the requirements and conditions of both producers and consumers, thus helping the supply to meet demand and boost product quality, she added. The project has so far examined the production and distribution of vegetable cultivation in a number of areas following VietGAP and GAP standards, trained managers and members of cooperatives in safe packaging, and supported their market access and product distribution. Through … [Read more...] about JICA helps Vietnam build supply chains of safe farm produce
VN needs to develop supply chain for safe farm produce
Viet Nam needs to develop a supply chain for clean and safe farm produce, an important step to increase sales, prevent price slumps and promote safe agricultural production, experts say. A consumer shops for VinEco products. Viet Nam needs to develop a supply chain for clean and safe farm produce. — File PhotoAccording to Dao Van Ho, Director of the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the supply of safe farm produce remains too weak to meet demand.He said that there are around 700 supply chains for safe farm produce including vegetables, fruits, tea, pork, egg, rice and seafood products in 50 provinces and cities.Still, demand for safe farm produce is much higher, Ho said. The supply of safe farm produce is not diverse enough and lacks adequate stores for consumers to visit.This is a part of the reason why many agricultural products struggled in sales and faced strong drops in prices, as in the recent cases of banana in … [Read more...] about VN needs to develop supply chain for safe farm produce
Vietnam needs to develop supply chain for safe farm produce
According to Dao Van Ho, Director of the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the supply of safe farm produce remains too weak to meet demand.He said that there are around 700 supply chains for safe farm produce including vegetables, fruits, tea, pork, egg, rice and seafood products in 50 provinces and cities.Still, demand for safe farm produce is much higher, Ho said. The supply of safe farm produce is not diverse enough and lacks adequate stores for consumers to visit.This is a part of the reason why many agricultural products struggled in sales and faced strong drops in prices, as in the recent cases of banana in the southern province of Dong Nai, watermelon in central Quang Ngai Province and pork oversupply crisis.“It is critical to promote the supply chain for farm produce in an effort to restructure the agricultural sector towards increasing added value and sustainable development,” Ho said.From the viewpoint … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs to develop supply chain for safe farm produce
City to host first supply chain and logistic exhibition
By Phi Tuan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – HCMC will host a first supply chain and logistic exhibition scheduled for end-July, which will feature over 80 solutions and tools in hardware, software, and logistic services.The organizing of the Logso 2010 exhibition from July 29 to 30 is based on a survey conducted late last year by the Vietnam Supply Chain Insight. The survey shows there is a huge need for logistics and supply chains among local companies.Pham Ngoc Duong, chief organizer of the exhibition, said he expected the event to attract 10,000 visitors from local manufacturing and service enterprises. “Local companies will have the opportunity to access the most advanced software, hardware and tools at the exhibition from 20 top companies,” Duong said. … [Read more...] about City to host first supply chain and logistic exhibition
EU helps develop tra fish supply chain
EU helps develop tra fish supply chainPham Thai By Pham Thai - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – The European Union will help Vietnam implement a project to increase the competitiveness of local tra fish products through all processes ranging from breeding, feed production to processing with a total value of nearly 2.4 million euros. With some 1.9 million euros funded by the EU under the EU Switch-Asia program, the Sustainable Pangasius Supply Chain (SUPA) project will be executed from now to 2017. It focuses on raising the competence of farmers and export processors, improving product quality, lessening negative impacts on the environment and cutting production expenses. The Vietnam Cleaner Production Center is in charge of deploying the project in coordination with the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam and WWF Austria. Under the project, some 70% of production and processing firms and 30% of animal feed producers … [Read more...] about EU helps develop tra fish supply chain