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Hanoi (VNA) - Exports and imports of agricultural goods saw a decline in the first five months of 2020 due to the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s monthly report last week. Of which, export value in the period dropped 4.1 percent year-on-year to 15.5 billion USD. Coffee, rice and vegetables were among the commodities with the strongest export growth, whereas rubber, tea and pepper saw a sharp fall. China is Vietnam’s largest exporting market of agricultural products, with export turnover of 3.7 billion USD, a 15.5 percent drop in value. It was closely followed by the US and the EU, reaching 3.4 billion USD and 1.6 billion USD, respectively. Nguyen Quoc Toan, Director of the MARD’s Agro Processing and Market Development Department, says the ministry will closely observe the situation in COVID-19-affected markets to provide corresponding solutions. “We will collaborate with … [Read more...] about Agricultural imports, exports fall due to COVID-19

The company will pilot the project at two car parking zones, including one on Trần Nhật Duật in Hoàn Kiếm District or Nguyễn Công Hoan Street in Ba Đình District, and one on Trần Hưng Đạo Street. … [Read more...] about Hà Nội pilots software to manage public car parks

Hackers impersonated an executive from Haier Biomedical, and "disguised as this employee, the adversary sent phishing emails to organizations believed to be providers of material support to meet transportation needs within the COVID-19 cold chain," Zaboeva and Frydrych wrote. … [Read more...] about Hackers targeting Covid-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM warns

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has won a tender offered by the Philippines to export 60,000 tonnes of rice to the partner country at a higher price than that of countries which won the bids. The Philippines invited tenders for a project to purchase 300,000 tonnes of rice for national reserves to ensure national food security amid the impact of the novel coronavirus. India, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam submitted their bids, and only Thailand failed to win the contract. India is set to supply 96,000 tonnes with prices of 484.7 USD and 486.7 USD per tonne while Vietnam is projected to ship 60,000 tonnes priced at 497.3 USD per tonne. Myanmar is to sell 33,000 tonnes for 489.3 USD per tonne./. … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins bid to supply 60,000 tonnes of rice to Philippines

HCM CITY — HCM City aims to improve traffic order and safety and reduce the number of traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries by 5 per cent by 2025, the chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Nguyễn Thành Phong, has said. … [Read more...] about Apps, technology use improve traffic management in HCM City