According to Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Manh Cuong, Head of the Thi Hoa Border Post under the Cao Bang provincial Border Guard, who has devoted his life to border areas and ethnic minority groups for years, “In my opinion, policies and orientations made by the Party and Government since the 12th National Party Congress have been sound, resulting in many positive changes. I hope that in this national Party congress, the Party will make more policies for ethnic minority groups, thereby eliminating hunger and reducing poverty, building new-style rural areas, and firmly protecting the national border,” Cuong said. … [Read more...] about All people look towards National Party Congress
Expanding market share
E-commerce to continue growing this year
According to industry insiders, e-commerce will continue to grow strongly in 2021 and create new impetus for economic growth, creating an opportunity for Vietnamese businesses to build new business strategies and approach modern distribution channels to expand markets and recover from the pandemic. … [Read more...] about E-commerce to continue growing this year
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 27
“I think the CPV had done a good job over the years. When it gave instructions about what to do when COVID-19 hit, people listened. They stayed at home, wore masks, and didn’t complain. And it has been controlled here so far. I think that’s a result of people’s faith in the party and that it knows what it’s doing,” he said. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 27
First batch of Vietnamese rice exported to UK under UKVFTA
London (VNA) – The first 60 tonnes of jasmin rice shipped to the UK under the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) hit the shelves in London on January 26. The top-quality fragrant rice was imported by the Long Dan Limited Company in the UK from the Vietnam National Seed Group (Vinaseed), and the rice is now sold at 15.5 GBP (21.28 USD) per kilogramme at the firm's supermarket chain. Since Vietnamese high-quality rice enjoys zero tariff in the UK market under the trade pact, which took effect on December 31, 2021, it will gain competitive edge over rivals, including those from Thailand. According to the Vietnamese trade counsellor in the UK Nguyen Canh Cuong, rice shipments to the European country this year will sharply rise against 2020. He said more UK firms will purchase Vietnamese rice under the UKVFTA, relishing an exciting prospect that Vietnamese rice will expand its market share in the UK this year. In 2019, the UK, the world’s 9th largest rice importer, … [Read more...] about First batch of Vietnamese rice exported to UK under UKVFTA
Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century
According to Party General Secretary and President Trọng, the 13th National Congress is a key milestone so it's essential to properly implement tasks and solutions set in the documents submitted to the Congress to bring the country to a new state of development with several priorities, including the building and rectification of the Party and State, as well as building a socialist rule-of-law State and a pure and strong political system. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam aims to become a socialist-oriented developed nation by mid-21st century