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Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Quoc Doanh on August 5 worked with Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam Hu Suo Jin to boost exports of farm produce, especially longan, to China. Doanh said the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam has been closely working with the ministry to remove difficulties in the shipment of Vietnamese agricultural products to China. In the recent time, the export and import of agro-forestry-fishery products between the two countries have been declining due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he added. The Deputy Minister hoped the Chinese Embassy and relevant agencies will continue addressing difficulties in the field since the pandenic remains complicated. Vietnam wants to boost longan and lychee exports to China as these fruits could be processed into many other products, he added. Hu said China is a major and traditional market of Vietnam which is also the biggest trade partner of China in the Association of … [Read more...] about Vietnam works to boost longan exports to China

Hanoi (VNA) – A ceremony was held in Hanoi on August 5 to receive a batch of medicine from Cuba to help Vietnam fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The medicine, interferon Alfa 2B produced by Cuba, is of special importance in treating the COVID-19 heavy cases. The whole batch was immediately transferred to Da Nang and Quang Nam. Besides, a group of Cuban health experts has been sent to Vietnam to support the fight. Speaking at the ceremony, Sen. Lt. Gen. Nguyen Chi Vinh, member of the Party Central Committee and Deputy Defence Minister, expressed gratitude to the Cuban people for their special sentiment to Vietnam, especially in this difficult time, and affirmed that this is a fine tradition in the bilateral solidarity and friendship. The official also said he hopes for coordination from offices and units in implementing cooperation activities with Cuba in the time to come. For her part, Cuban Ambassador to Vietnam Lianys Torres Rivera said the handover of the medicine to assist … [Read more...] about Vietnam receives medicine from Cuba to fight COVID-19

Investors from 104 countries and territories have registered new projects, added capital, or purchased shares this year. Singapore led the way, with 570.1 million USD, or 24 percent of the total, then the Republic of Korea with 357.9 million USD, or 15.1 percent, Japan 331.1 million USD, or 13.9 percent, the Cayman Islands 261.9 million USD, or 11 percent, the British Virgin Islands 137.6 million USD, or 5.8 percent, and the Netherlands 118 million USD, or 5 percent. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM’S BUSINESS NEWS HEADLINES AUGUST 4

  Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a plan for implementing a trade agreement between Vietnam and Cuba. The plan outlines the tasks for ministries, ministerial-agencies, State agencies and localities, one of which is to promote the dissemination of information related to the agreement through the media, websites, training courses, and seminars. Information and forecasts related to import, export, trade and investment should be updated to Vietnamese enterprises, helping them understand more about Cuba’s technical requirements, rules on management of goods import and export, as well the market’s demand. Regarding policy and institutions building work, ministries, ministerial-level agencies, Government agencies, People's Committees of provinces and centrally-run cities must consult related parties in the process. Ministries and sectors were asked to continue coordination with the Cuban side to develop and complete necessary institutions … [Read more...] about Plan issued for implementing Vietnam – Cuba trade agreement

The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on August 1, scraps duties on 71 per cent of Việt Nam’s goods right away, rising to 99 per cent in seven years.— Photo baochinhphu.vn Viet Nam is not alone as Hong Kong, which had also largely contained the outbreak, has also seen a surge in cases recently, showing the risks are far from over and investors need to position themselves accordingly. … [Read more...] about Vietnam receives positive view in global exports as EVFTA takes effect: report