The forestry sector saw a trade surplus of $10.5 billion, out of the total export surplus of $19.95 billion of all export commodities last year. These results are the highest export turnover and export surplus of the sector in history. This year, the forestry sector sets an export target of $14 billion and revenue of VND2.8 trillion from forest environmental services. It aims to plant 230,000 hectares of concentrated forests, consisting of protection, special-use, and production forests. It will also zone 150,000 hectares of forests for regeneration and grow 200 million scattered trees and 1 billion trees in the whole 2021-2025 period. … [Read more...] about Forest, wooden products post record-high trade surplus
High demand agricultural products
Việt Nam willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT firms: official
Commenting that Đà Nẵng has many points to attract investors, Onose Takahisa, Chairman of the Japan Business Association in Đà Nẵng, also proposed to promote communication activities about the city both inside and outside the country to attract more investors and resources. … [Read more...] about Việt Nam willing to welcome investment from Japanese IT firms: official
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 28
The above achievements are the results of coordination between many major groups and enterprises to develop a closed chain of effective production with biosafety and food safety in animal slaughter as well as many effective livestock models and good practice. The A-Z food chain by Hoang Long Livestock Cooperative in Tan Uoc commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi, is one example, with a total of 500 sows and 5,000 multiplier pigs. Since 2016, the cooperative has invested in a closed chain model of breed production, animal feed, slaughtering and processing with a capacity of 150 animals per day, providing 13 A-Z processed products such as pork pies, sausages and bacon, meeting market demand. Many commentators have said that the livestock sector has made a great contribution to social security and the implementation of the goals of national industrialisation and modernisation. The sector has also restructured its production quite effectively in accordance with linking value chains and … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 28
Educational sector achieves positive results
Speaking at the congress, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường said in the next five years agriculture will still be the strength of the country, offering sustainable livelihoods and incomes for many workers. It will ensure national food security in all circumstances and contribute to ensuring socio-economic stability. … [Read more...] about Educational sector achieves positive results
Prime Minister approves new program on national technological renovation
The program states that in 2025, the number of businesses carrying out technological renovation will increase by 15 percent per year; all enterprises manufacturing staple products and taking part in this program will form research – development organizations in their fields; and 3-5 industries with staple products will be able to create their own advanced technologies or master existing ones in the value chain to make highly competitive merchandise. … [Read more...] about Prime Minister approves new program on national technological renovation