The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is therefore seeking to accelerate negotiations with the Chinese side in order to export a wide range of agricultural products through official channels. In line with this policy, priority will be given to durian, sweet potato, bird's nest, pomelo, passion fruit, avocado, custard apple, coconut, cardamom and pineapple, salted jellyfish, dried sea cucumber, and goby fish. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 17
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Live video streaming startup GoStream secures 7-digit funding
Ho Chi Minh City (VNA) -- GoStream, a fast-growing Vietnamese startup that provides multi-platform livestream broadcaster for social sellers, marketers, and content creators, has announced that it has secured a 7-digit USD funding from VinaCapital Ventures to help expand its business. Speaking at the signing ceremony of the deal in the central province of Nghe An on January 15, Trung D. Hoang, a partner at VinaCapital Ventures, commented: “We are excited to invest in GoStream, which has been leading the way in integrating livestreaming across a number of sectors. Their innovative streaming technology is helping more businesses reach more viewers and customers, and we look forward to working with them as they further expand their capabilities and play an even greater role in Vietnam’s growing digitalisation.” Founded in 2017, GoStream is an easy-to-use platform for any type of user, even for those with little or no technical knowledge. It enables users to reach … [Read more...] about Live video streaming startup GoStream secures 7-digit funding
NA Standing Committee delayed voting on environmental tax hike proposal
However, several members of the committee urged serious consideration of the proposed petrol tax hike, since CPI in the first six months of 2018 had increased by 3.29 per cent – already close to the NA’s ceiling target of 4 per cent for the whole year. … [Read more...] about NA Standing Committee delayed voting on environmental tax hike proposal
Great food gets people talking
Everything looked better under the sunlight. The food even tasted better, I’m sure. The roast beef we ordered turned out to be delicious and so good with the thin little vermicelli buns. The original of this dish features roasted pork chops, which you can always have at the nearby Ngon restaurant. I’ve never had this dish in a beef version before, but can heartily recommend it. … [Read more...] about Great food gets people talking
VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17
The first human trial of COVID-19 vaccine Nanocovax begins in Vietnam on December 17 with the first three volunteers, receiving injections at the Military Medical Academy. (Photo: VNA) She said that the Military Medical University gave 75mcg of Nanocovax, a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Vietnam, to three volunteers on January 12. This is the highest dose of the vaccine given to volunteers during the first stage of human trials. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 17