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The country’s trade turnover during January-February topped some US$95.81 billion, a year-on-year surge of 25.4%. Of the total, exports amounted to US$48.55 billion, a yearly hike of 23.2%, while imports were estimated at US$47.26 billion, or 25.9% higher than the same time last year. Foreign-invested companies accounted for 76.4%, or US$37.07 billion, of Vietnam’s total export turnover. Meanwhile, the domestic sector shipped abroad US$11.48 billion worth of products. There were nine commodities joining the billion-USD export club, including telephones and parts (US$9.3 billion, up 22.8% year-on-year); electronics, computers and parts (US$6.9 billion, up 27.3%); equipment, machines and parts (US$5.5 billion, up 72.6%); footwear (US$3.2 billion, up 15.4%); and wood and wooden products (US$2.4 billion, up 51%). They made up 73% of the country’s export turnover. Vietnam also saw strong surge in shipments of several agricultural products, such as fruits and vegetables (US$610 … [Read more...] about Vietnam racks up US$1.29 billion in trade surplus in two months

Two people were confirmed dead on Sunday after they were swept away while swimming at a beach in south-central Vietnam the day before. Rescuers found the bodies of Pham Thanh T., 29, and Nguyen Thi T.B., 30, on Sunday afternoon, the Vietnam News Agency reported. T. hailed from the south-central province of Binh Dinh while B. came from Hoc Mon District, Ho Chi Minh City. T. and B. had traveled with two others from Ho Chi Minh City to Phan Thiet, about 200km apart, in south-central Binh Thuan Province for a vacation on Saturday. The four checked in at their hotel and went to the beach for a swim at around 6:00 pm that day. All of them were swept away by strong waves, with rescuers managing to take only two to the shore safe and sound. T. and B. went missing before being found dead. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter to get the latest news about Vietnam! … [Read more...] about Two drown when swimming at Phan Thiet beach in south-central Vietnam

Customers buy farm produce to help Hai Duong farmers at AEON - Long Bien, Ha Noi. — Photo AEON Vietnam To support farmers in the COVID-19 hit region of Hai Duong, grocery giant AEON is selling their produce for zero profit. The move comes after many farmers in the region have been unable to shift their stock, due to lockdown restrictions in the area. Over the past three days, 43 tonnes of farm produce, including cabbage, kohlrabi, carrots, tomatoes, guava pears, have been trucked to big cities for sale. Products are being sold at AEON - Long Biên, AEON - Ha Dong and AEON MaxValu Express Riverside Supermarket (Thanh Xuan, Ha Noi) and AEON MaxValu Express EcoPark (Hung Yen). The items are being sold at low prices, to ensure profits are solely for the farmers. Tran Thu Quynh, Northern Merchandising General Manager at AEON Vietnam, said: “Understanding the difficulties of farmers in Hai Duong, AEON Vietnam would like to join hands to support and promote the consumption of … [Read more...] about AEON Vietnam support the consumption of Hai Duong agricultural products

The latest wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam is likely to come to an end in late March, according to Professor and Head of the Ho Chi Minh City Delegation of National Assembly Deputies, Nguyen Thien Nhan. Professor Nhan has written an article giving his assessment on the third wave of coronavirus in Vietnam. Nhan Dan Online introduces the full-text of the article as follows. On January 27, the third wave of COVID-19 infections in Vietnam began, when two cases of community infection were found in the two northern neighbouring provinces of Hai Duong and Quang Ninh. On January 28, there were 91 more cases of community infection, and a day later, 61 more were found. Subsequently, local infections spread to 11 other provinces and cities and on February 17, the total number of COVID-19 infections being treated in hospitals was 710. After February 17, the number of infected cases began to decrease gradually, although it saw some fluctuation. Because the level of … [Read more...] about Third wave of coronavirus in Vietnam likely to end by late March

Vietnam climbed three places to 47th in the Global Soft Power Index 2021 thanks to significant improvements in its national brand and socio-economic achievements over the past year, according to Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index Report. Viet Nam seems to have managed all aspects of its perception quite well. Especially the integration and alignment of its nation brand and the brands from the country, according to Samir Dixit, Managing Director, Brand Finance Asia Pacific. The Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc approved the Viet Nam National Brand Program from 2020 to 2030, which aims to increase the value and rankings of the nation brand while targeting over 1,000 products to become strong national brands. The brands from the country are managed through specific efforts and initiatives undertaken by Vietrade, under their nation mark program “Viet Nam Value”, he added. At a national level, Viet Nam had established diplomatic relations with 187 out of 193 member states of the … [Read more...] about Vietnam jumps three notches in Global Soft Power Index