Timen R.T. Swijtink shows participants the difference between regular coffee beans and dwarf beans -- the smaller beans used for the espresso Lacàph served at the Vietnamese Coffee Fair: Tet Edition in Ho Chi Minh City in January 2021. Photo: Linh To / Tuoi Tre News According to Swijtink, approximately 95 percent of coffee output in Vietnam is robusta, with the vast majority being industrial- and commercial-grades. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City coffee fair offers fresh look at fine Vietnamese robusta
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Vietnamese expats in Germany have high expectations for Party Congress
He also hoped that the Party and State continue to support the development of the intellectual community in foreign countries, since they are an important bridge in stepping up international science-technology cooperation, contributing to the country’s economic development. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese expats in Germany have high expectations for Party Congress
Sao Khue Awards 2021 formally kicked off
He expressed his hope that Vietnamese IT enterprises could smoothly collaborate with one another to make the best use of existing resources and strengths for the swift forming of complete Vietnamese digital ecosystems. This, in turn, will effective boost the digital transformation process nationwide. … [Read more...] about Sao Khue Awards 2021 formally kicked off
Market turnover continues downward spiral
With 211 advancers and 233 decliners, the VN-Index inched up 2.57 points, or 0.22% against the previous session at 1,166.78. Turnover on the southern bourse contracted 2.5% in volume and 8.33% in value at some 758 million shares and around VND16 trillion. Shares transacted in block deals contributed more than VND1.3 trillion to the total value. … [Read more...] about Market turnover continues downward spiral
Use of force not a priority in handling ‘riot-like’ situations: Vietnam official
An early version of the bill states that foreign investors are allowed to lease land for up to 99 years for projects in the zones with approval from the Vietnamese prime minister, an incentive critics feared would pose a serious threat to national security if given to wrong hands. … [Read more...] about Use of force not a priority in handling ‘riot-like’ situations: Vietnam official