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The Australian Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources recommended the importation of fresh dragon fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam fruit on the condition that the fruit meets bio-security requirements, according to the Australian Embassy in Vietnam. The Australian Embassy in Vietnam said on January 13 that the Australian Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources  has released its final review of bio-security import requirements for Vietnam’s fresh dragon fruits, which recommended the importation of fresh dragon fruit to Australia from all commercial production areas of Vietnam will be permitted, subject to a range of bio-security conditions. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Craig Chittick expressed his delight to this significant development. The diplomat noted that the Australian government looks forward to continue working with Vietnam in the next steps to make importation of Vietnamese fresh dragon fruits to Australia possible. … [Read more...] about Australia gives green light to import of Vietnam’s dragon fruit

New Covid-19 infections in HCMC fall The Saigon Times Police officers on duty at an area under lockdown. Among 3,697 fresh domestic Covid-19 cases reported by the Ministry of Health this evening, July 28, HCMC recorded the highest at 2,334 - PHOTO: VNA HCMC - Among 3,697 fresh domestic Covid-19 cases reported by the Ministry of Health this evening, July 28, HCMC recorded the highest at 2,334, taking the city's case number today to 4,449. This spike, though still high, is much lower than yesterday's surge of 6,318 cases. In addition, 631 Covid-19 case were detected in Binh Duong Province, 153 in Dong Thap, 137 in Dong Nai, 66 in Can Tho, 61 in Khanh Hoa, 54 in Tra Vinh, 52 in Ben Tre and 50 in Danang City. The remaining cases were reported in 20 other provinces and cities. The latest Covid-19 infection detected in Dong Ha City in Quang Tri Province ended the province’s 70-day coronavirus-free streak. Apart from the domestic infections, the ministry also reported … [Read more...] about New Covid-19 infections in HCMC fall

A program to introduce Vietnamese dragon fruit will last until August 10 in Australia. The Vietnamese Dragon Fruit Weeks are taking place in several major Australian cities to promote the Vietnamese tropical fruit among Australian consumers as well as export activities in this lucrative market. Vietnamese dragon fruit on the shelves at Coles supermarket in Australia. Photo: moit.gov.vn The event is launched by the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia, along with the recent arrival of 10 tons of Vietnamese dragon fruit in Australia. The program focuses on customers of supermarkets and shopping malls and the young generation in Australia with the aim of building a sustainable Vietnamese dragon fruit brand, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia. A booth to introduce Vietnamese dragon fruit focusing on parents and students was also held at the Paddington primary school campus in Sydney within the framework of the weekly fair. In the context … [Read more...] about Australian consumers enjoy Vietnamese dragon fruit at trade fair

"We urge you to dramatically ramp up distribution of vaccines, including America’s stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines, to countries like Vietnam now," Steve Lamar, president and CEO of the association, said in a letter to U.S. President Joe Biden. Immediate and dramatic action by the U.S. will not only save millions of lives worldwide but could also promote America’s economic recovery, he added. Vietnam is the second largest supplier of apparel, footwear and travel goods to the U.S., accounting for 20 percent of all U.S. imports, he said. "This is why the success of the U.S. apparel and footwear industry, and our three million American workers, is directly dependent on our suppliers around the world, including those in Vietnam, having healthy workforces," he wrote. In a separate letter to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, Lamar urged that the Vietnamese government takes "several key emergency actions to help control the spread of Covid-19, particularly in the south, to thwart a … [Read more...] about US apparel companies seek speedy vaccination of Vietnamese workers

3D image simulating 4 combined cycle gas turbines of Bac Lieu liquefied natural gas power plant. Photo: vnexpress.net Delta Offshore Energy Pte., Ltd., the investor of the $4 billion Bac Lieu liquefied natural gas-to-power (LNG) project in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, is urgently completing works so that construction will be kicked off on time as committed. The investor is both completing procedures with Vietnamese parties and negotiating with international partners to sign engineering, procurement, and construction contracts and other contract packages, while also negotiating with international financial organisations for capital arrangement. However, the investor of the LNG Bac Lieu project is facing difficulties in negotiating the power purchase agreement (PPA) as the relevant parties involved have yet to reach a compromise over the selling price of power and the power purchase volume. According to Delta Offshore, delays in reaching a compromise over these issues … [Read more...] about Task force to bump up project efficiency

Vietnamese investment overseas has been rising even during the pandemic. Photo: Unsplash According to the Ministry of Investment and Planning, 28 projects were granted new investment registration certificates during the period with a total registered capital of $145.3 million, equal to 70.4 per cent of the corresponding period last year. 11 overseas projects adjusted capital with a total additional $424.8 million, 9.1 times as much as last year. Vietnamese businesses have invested in 12 fields.The science and technology took the lead with new and added capital of $270.8 million, accounting for 47.5 per cent of the total investment capital abroad. The wholesale and retail industry ranked second with a total of six investments with $148.6 million. In addition, Vietnamese investors have poured capital into 18 countries and territories. The US was the largest destination for Vietnamese companies with a total registered investment capital of $302.8 million, followed by Cambodia … [Read more...] about Vietnamese outbound investment continues to rise despite the pandemic