Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Vietnam's birds nest exports are expected to swell in the coming years. According to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien, procedures needed to export bird’s nests to China are almost completed. Vietnam expects to ship the first batch of this product to China in the first quarter of 2021, the world’s largest bird’s nest consumption market. Do Tu Quan, head of the Vietnam Swiftlet Farming Association, said the total output of unprocessed bird’s nests is expected to reach 160 tonnes in 2025. Most of the output will be exported to China to the tune of 100 tonnes, earning 150 million USD. The remaining 60 tonnes will be processed to 42 tonnes of clean bird’s nests. Of which, it expects to ship 16.8 tonnes of clean bird’s nests to Singapore and 8.4 tonnes to the US with export values of 58.8 million USD and 29.4 million USD, respectively. The rest of the clean bird’s nests will be consumed in … [Read more...] about Bird’s nest exports set to soar in coming years
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The Trade Desk Appoints Benson Ho as Senior Vice President, North Asia
"I am delighted to join The Trade Desk and build on the success the company has had in North Asia," said Ho. "The advertising industry is at a turning point right now, and there's enormous opportunity for brands to leverage global best practices and connect with consumers in new ways. It's very exciting to be a part of the team that's delivering a unique solution and expertise to global advertisers in the region." … [Read more...] about The Trade Desk Appoints Benson Ho as Senior Vice President, North Asia
VinFast introduces self-driving car models
VinFast, a unit of Vietnam’s biggest private conglomerate Vingroup, entered the auto industry three years ago. It has an auto plant in the northern province of Hai Phong and research and development centers in Australia, Germany and the U.S. … [Read more...] about VinFast introduces self-driving car models
Ho Chi Minh City coffee fair offers fresh look at fine Vietnamese robusta
Participants listen to stories about Vietnamese robusta at the Vietnamese Coffee Fair: Tet Edition in Ho Chi Minh City in January 2021. Photo: Linh To / Tuoi Tre News Fasolo’s brand – Mulo Coffee – offers a 'Fine Robusta' which is described as “cultivated by farmers in traditional methods at the highest attitude for this variety with honey processing for a unique fruity undertone,” he said. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City coffee fair offers fresh look at fine Vietnamese robusta
People always put at centre of Party and State’s policies, decisions
Hanoi (VNA) – The Party and the State have pursued a consistent policy of ensuring social welfare for people, as reflected through a raft of Party documents, National Assembly resolutions, strategies, plans, projects and programmes of the Government. Social welfare activities have been rolled out in different sectors, from health care to education, insurance, employment and poverty reduction. In 2020 when millions of labourers were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and natural disasters battered many provinces and cities, the Party and the State adopted multiple countermeasures. The Party and the State consistently protected human rights and people’s health and lives with strong and humanitarian policies and decisions. Meanwhile, the Government proposed the legislature issue solutions and fiscal policies to remove difficulties in production, business and social welfare. Notably, a package worth 62 trillion VND (2.66 billion USD) has been implemented to support … [Read more...] about People always put at centre of Party and State’s policies, decisions
