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Earlier, the company, based in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, signed rice contracts with three German consumers with a total of 3,000 tonnes. Of which, 150 tonnes of ST20 and Jasmine will be included in the first batch. … [Read more...] about Can Tho to export first batch of rice to EU with zero tariff

The accident occurred at 9 am on September 1 at Phu Tho Technical-Career Guidance Centre in Gia Cam Ward. During this time, a group of workers were building a 4-metre-tall slope embankment. They were digging the foundation when the soil upon the slope suddenly buried the workers. At 11 am, the rescuers found the bodies of four people. One person was found alive and sent to Phu Tho General Hospital. Local authorities quickly arrived at the scene to direct the search and rescue mission. They are still searching for the missing workers. The construction work has only been started recently. The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident. … [Read more...] about Four die in landslide at Phu Tho construction site

Can Tho (VNA) – Trung An High-tech Farming JSC based in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is completing the packaging of the first batch of rice to the EU, which will enjoy zero percent tax. Earlier, the company signed rice contracts with three German consumers with a total of 3,000 tonnes, of which 150 tonnes of ST20 and Jasmine will be included in the first batch. Trung An's General Director Pham Thai Binh said on August 27 that the company has exported rice to Europe for many years. However, this is the first batch to be delivered to the region since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect on August 1, with zero percent tariff, as compared with 5-45 percent in the past. To be accepted in the EU, the rice must have clear origin and meet GlobalGAP or equivalent standards, according to Binh, adding that the company will sign more contracts with French and Italian clients in the time ahead. Rice quotas for Vietnam under the EVFTA are expected to push the … [Read more...] about Can Tho prepares first batch of rice to EU with zero tariff

The craft has been practiced by Ren villagers over a century, making it a highlight for both domestic and foreign visitors to the locality. The village was recognised as a traditional craft village by the provincial People’s Committee in 2005. … [Read more...] about Ren conical hat-making village in Phu Tho

He said the bodies of the victims have been handed over to their families. The leaders of Phu Tho Province and Viet Tri City will visit and offer relief to the victims’ families later. The police are conducting a further investigation into the cause of the accident. … [Read more...] about Landslide kills four in Phu Tho