Products serving babies grew 12 percent in the second quarter of 2018, the highest recorded in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) categories after months (Illustrative photo: thanhnien.vn) Hanoi (VNA) – Products serving babies grew 12 percent in the second quarter of 2018, the highest recorded in fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) categories after months, according to a report of Nielsen, a global measurement and data analytics company. The report also revealed that in the period, FMCG sales in urban areas nationwide inched up 0.7 percent. FMCG’s value growth increased 1.3 percent while volume growth declined 0.6 percent. Six among seven major FMCG products increased in the Q2, including beverages (with beer), dairy products, household care products, personal care products, baby products and cigarettes. Only the food category suffered a drop of 1.9 percent in the reviewed time. Sales of FMCG products through modern trade channels surged 11.9 percent. Meanwhile, … [Read more...] about Baby products take lead in FMCG sector growth
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 5/8
VNR to keep divesting its subsidiaries Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) wants to continue the divestment of its subsidiaries, aiming to improve competitiveness and attract investors to enhance efficiency after three years on a downward spiral. A report on the results of the first six months of 2018 from VNR shows that all of its business indicators are on the rise, with revenue amounting to some VND4,000 billion, up 17.8% year-on-year, and with profit reaching VND106 billion. According to the report, the growth in revenue results from a series of renovation solutions for railway services, including replacing new cars, flexibly increasing and decreasing ticket prices depending on the market demand and linking to the tourism sector to attract passengers in groups. As railway transport models are still facing challenges, VNR has been forced to continue rearranging and restructuring its mechanisms and activities to sustain its operations and develop further. Besides this, the corporation … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 5/8
Social News In Brief 18/7
ACV plans to expand Tuy Hoa airport in Phu Yen province The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen. The Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) is developing a plan to expand Tuy Hoa airport in the south central province of Phu Yen and build a new terminal with a capacity of 2.5 million passengers per year in the 2020-2025 period. Last year, more than 337,000 passengers arrived at the Tuy Hoa airport, equaling 61 percent of its present capacity. By 2020, the airport’s capacity will reach 600,000 passengers per year, and by 2030 will be 3 million per year, according to the scheme to develop airway transport by 2020, which has been approved by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. The Ministry of Transport gave instructions to ACV to inspect and adjust the plan for different airports so that it is in accordance with what was approved by the PM. ACV Director Le Manh Hung said that at present, the … [Read more...] about Social News In Brief 18/7
Vitamin A for kids, mothers on Micro-nutrient Day
The National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) said it has distributed around 7.6 million doses of vitamin A capsules to serve nearly five million children and 500,000 new mothers. In addition, vitamin A capsules will also be given to 1.1 million children who are between 37 and 60 months old; while children from 24 to 60 months in 22 provinces and cities that have a high rate of stunted growth among children will be de-wormed. Children given free vitamin A. Photo: giaoduc.net.vn NIN deputy director Truong Tuyet Mai said that preventing micro-nutrient deficiencies is one of the six important goals of the National Strategy on Nutrition for the period 2011-20. "Providing micro-nutrient supplements to high-risk groups such as children and new mothers is a fast and timely measure to handle the situation of micro-nutrient deficiency," Mai said. In addition, medium-term measures such as adding micronutrient supplements to essential foods, and long-term, sustainable measures such as … [Read more...] about Vitamin A for kids, mothers on Micro-nutrient Day
Food & beverage highlights at Sheraton Saigon this April
VietNamNet Bridge - To welcome the upcoming Liberation Day (April 30), the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Tower now offers special food & beverage programs, which will run through April.Celebrate Liberation day at Saigon Café Restaurant Let’s celebrate the Liberation Day by gathering for a feast of all senses at Saigon Café Restaurant on Sunday, April 30. There will be a wide range of fresh seafood, Japanese specialties, Vietnamese food corner, noodle station, cook-to-order action station with live seafood and fresh meat and carving station. Dine on the most exquisite dishes which include oven roasted prime rib with Yorkshire puddings, roasted bone ham, baked whole salmon fillet, foie gras cooked to order, baby lobster, scampi and flower crab cooked to order. The stunning desserts corner will tantalize your taste buds with choices of Vietnamese sweet soups including sweet corn soup, mu gon, Vietnamese sticky rice coconut, sago pudding and selection of sweet … [Read more...] about Food & beverage highlights at Sheraton Saigon this April