AEON wants all its bags to be biodegradable by the end of the year At the talk show Innovative Solutions and Substitutes for Single-use Plastic Towards Green Consumption organised by VIR two weeks ago, Nguyen Bang Lang, in charge of Sustainable Development at AEON Vietnam, shared the brand’s initiatives and strategies to promote more sustainable consumption. Lang said retailers should not only offer sustainable products to consumers but also need to take action to help them change their perception and behaviour in the shopping process. “AEON Vietnam’s strategy and activities focus on facilitating customers to make eco-friendly decisions easier,” she said. One of solutions is the rent-a-bag programme, which started on June 16 at the six AEON general merchandise stores and supermarkets nationwide. Understanding the habits of forgetting to bring a bag when shopping, AEON has come up with an initiative to facilitate customers that aims to reduce the amount of plastic bags consumed … [Read more...] about AEON Vietnam committed to more sustainable consumption
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Vietnamese produce determinedly expands to international markets
Lai Vung tangerines (in Dong Thap Province) are grown under VietGAP standards In particular, the Chinese market favors mangoes, longans, lychees, dragon fruits, watermelons, bananas, rambutans, jackfruits, and mangosteens. However, the EU market prefers canned tropical fruits and juice. The markets of Japan, Australia, New Zealand love dragon fruits, mangoes, lychees, rambutans; while the US market is fond of grapefruits, mangoes, star apples, rambutans, longans, lychees, dragon fruits. The US now occupies the largest exported produce market share in Vietnam, followed by China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (RoK). Each of them has its own technical barriers to trade. For instance, picky markets of the US, Japan, RoK, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, and Argentina require exported produce to meet their technical criteria and has a traceability system (codes of growing area, packing company, agro-product processing manufacturer). They send their own technicians to … [Read more...] about Vietnamese produce determinedly expands to international markets
☕ Afternoon briefing on July 4
Hanoi, (VNA) - The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency on July 4. – The Presidential Office in coordination with relevant ministries and agencies held an international press conference in Hanoi on July 4 to announce the President’s amnesty decision on the occasion of National Day (September 2). The beneficiaries include those who are serving their fixed-term sentences in jail, those who have life sentences reduced and those who have sentences suspended, with the serving time to be considered for amnesty calculated until August 31. Read full story – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh have sent congratulations to US President Joe Biden on the 246th Independence Day of the country (July 4, 1776 - 2022). Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue also extended greetings to President of the Senate Kamala Harris and Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi. Read full story – Vietnam … [Read more...] about ☕ Afternoon briefing on July 4
WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An ready to welcome tech giant Compal
Compal’s executives paid a visit to Nghe An to explore the feasibility of investment in the locality. WHA Industrial Zone 1 - Nghe An, owned by Thailand’s WHA Group, has the potential for developing tech manufacturing activities thanks to its advantages of modern infrastructure, transport connectivity, and environmental care. WHA Industrial Zone 1 is developed with high-quality standard infrastructure and world-class facilities. The 143.5-hectare Phase 1 of WHA Industrial Zone 1 has been completed with a high occupancy rate. Meanwhile, it is on track to complete the second phase with 354.5-hectare in October. Given that Compal is looking for a 50ha manufacturing site, the second phase of WHA Industrial Zone 1 could be ideal for Compal to kickstart its new manufacturing facility in Vietnam. WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An Ever since its initiation as a PC peripheral supplier in 1984, Compal has grown to its present scale with outstanding management and solid research … [Read more...] about WHA Industrial Zone 1 in Nghe An ready to welcome tech giant Compal