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Viet Nam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting $2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting $2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 27.4 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs. Duong Nghia Quoc, chairman of the Viet Nam Pangasius Association, said the total export value of tra fish (pangasius) this year is expected to reach a record high at about $2.2 billion. In October and November, the consumption of tra fish in the US increased about 40 per cent due to a reduction in anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese tra fish, while tra fish demand recovered in the EU and China maintained good consumption. To meet demand, Mekong Delta provinces should maintain tra fish output of 1.3-1.5 million tonnes per year, Quoc said. They should focus on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s tra fish exports exceed $2b for the first time

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, along with economic officials, talk with Vietnamese start-ups. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam, with its impressive growth, has become an attractive destination for French investors, said participants at the France-Viet Nam business forum (HCM City French Tech), which took place in HCM City on Sunday. Henri-Charles Claude, President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Viet Nam (CCIFV), highlighted the significant growth of Viet Nam in recent years, which he said creates big opportunities for foreign investors, including those from France. According to Claude, Viet Nam and France have recorded positive steps in economic co-operation but are yet to fully tap their potential. He named a number of fields for stronger bilateral engagement, like infrastructure, digital technology, health, culture, and education. Jean-Jacques Bouflet, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (Eurocham), said Viet Nam is among … [Read more...] about French businesses find Viet Nam attractive destination

Viet Nam needs breakthrough reforms in the national foreign direct investment (FDI) approach to sustain the country’s rapid economic development, competitiveness and inclusive prosperity. – VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam needs breakthrough reforms in the national foreign direct investment (FDI) approach to sustain the country’s rapid economic development, competitiveness and inclusive prosperity, according to a report launched by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) yesterday. The Recommendations on Viet Nam Next Generation FDI Strategy and Vision 2020-30 report says Viet Nam has been an attractive destination for FDI for about 30 years. FDI capital has become a major driver of Viet Nam’s economic development and international integration, creating large numbers of jobs, diversifying exports, improving technology and facilitating economic restructuring. In the last decade, annual FDI inflows shot up by a factor … [Read more...] about Viet Nam needs reforms for new FDI strategy

Representatives of UL speak about the latest safety index in Việt Nam.-- VNS Photo Viet Nam is becoming a safer nation relative to many others, and once again improved its safety ranking in 2017, according to the latest report released by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a global safety science company. In the latest UL Safety Index, Viet Nam moved up 11 places to 76th. The overall injury rates in the country decreased sharply last year, with drowning deaths falling by 15 per cent, poisoning by 14 per cent and transport deaths by 8 per cent, according to the report. “Our mission is to help advance safe living and working environments for people in Việt Nam and around the world, and contribute to the discourse on public health and safety,” David Wroth, director, Data Science– UL, said. “The findings from the study this year illustrate that Việt Nam is performing better in its overall efforts to improve safety.” The index attributes the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam climbs up on UL safety index

Red apricot blossom from Taiwan. Viet Nam imported flowers and ornamental plants worth US$18 million for the Lunar New Year 2018. — File Photo Viet Nam imported flowers and ornamental plants worth US$18 million from December 1, 2017, to January 31, 2018, for the Lunar New Year. This is a sharp increase of 46.8 per cent against last year, according to the General Department of Customs. The countries witnessing a high surge in export value of these products to Viet Nam included the Netherlands (up 76 per cent to $5 million compared to before Tet last year) and China (up 80.8 per cent to $3.6 million). This year’s imported products included fresh flowers and living ornamental plants reaching $7.9 million, accounting for 43.8 per cent of the total import value. They included orchids, rhododendron, dumb cane plants and cedrus bonsai trees. Of these, flowers and plants worth $3.3 million, including orchids reaching over $2 million, were imported from mainland China, while the … [Read more...] about Viet Nam imports flowers worth $18m for Tet