Double digit export growth According to the Hanoi People’s Committee, the export turnover of goods in June 2022 reached about US$1.517 billion, up 6.8 percent from May 2022 and 17.5 percent from June 2021. In the first half of this year, the commodity exports turnover reached US$8.3 billion, up 17.1 percent over the first half of 2021. Some key items with increased export turnover in this period included textile and garment, reaching US$1.22 billion, up 29.6 percent; computer components and peripherals, US$1.072 billion, up 20.2 percent. The total import turnover of goods hit US$3.675 billion in June and US$20.5 billion in the first six months of 2022, the latter of which is 24.5 percent higher than the same period in 2021. Among the items of highest value were machinery, equipment and spare parts reaching US$2.996 billion, down 5.6 percent; petroleum US$2.934 billion, 2.8 times higher than the same period in 2021; computers, electronic goods and components at US$1.535 … [Read more...] about Hanoi helps firms implement trade deals
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QR payments help small vendors
A customer pays at a coffee shop using a QR code. — VNS Photo Doan Tung Despite having no small cash in his pocket, Hoang Duong can still pay for his cup of tea to a vendor in Quan Thanh street, Ha Noi, by scanning a QR code from his smartphone even though the cost is only VND3,000 (US$0.13). The vendor Nguyen Thuy Hang, 44, said: “I allow all payment of cash, transfer or scanning QR code.” Hang told Viet Nam News: “It helps me a lot in collecting small money. Sometimes, customers don’t have small money, and I also don’t have enough money to return their big cash. I often tell them to pay next time, but both of us forget about it, and I lose money as a result.” “Now, I select from VND1,000 with the code. I just print it on the coffee box, and customers just need to scan it easily. They don’t need to ask my bank account or anything.” Meanwhile, Hoang Duong, the payer, said: “I am so lucky, my wife helped me install an e-wallet recently. If not, I would need to go to another … [Read more...] about QR payments help small vendors
Vietnam welcomes two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict
Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN said, Vietnam backed continued efforts of the League of Arab States to re-launch serious peace negotiations based on a two-state solution. Addressing the UN Security Council Open Debate on July 25, themed “The situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question”, the diplomat said together with the international community, Vietnam is deeply concerned about the serious developments in the region, especially the recent escalating tensions and violent clashes in and around the Old City of Jerusalem. She stressed that Vietnam strongly condemns all acts of violence that have caused the vast loss of lives, disruption of culture and livelihoods of civilians, and posed a serious threat to regional and international peace and security. “It is essential for all parties to exercise self-restraint, strictly comply with the UN Charter and international law, including the international humanitarian and … [Read more...] about Vietnam welcomes two-state solution for Israel-Palestine conflict