The information was shared by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Le Quoc Doanh, during a workshop on capacity building for export and food safety of agricultural products in Vietnam, co-organised by the MARD in collaboration with CropLife Vietnam, in Hanoi, on November 27. Although the export turnover of agricultural products always reaches high values, Deputy Minister Doanh suggested Vietnam agricultural exports should bring into play its advantages and potential. In particular, it is necessary to strengthen the management and control of product quality, thus ensuring safe and sustainable exports. In order to export safe and sustainable agricultural products, the agricultural sector should develop standards systems that meet the requirements of the import markets, which in turn will help Vietnamese agriculture to handle any problems which may arise in a prompt manner and overcome the growing trade barriers from export markets. It is necessary to promote and … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s agricultural export value ranked 15th in the world: Deputy Minister
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Vietnam 19th best country in the world for expats: HSBC survey
With an average annual income of $90,408, nine out of 10 expats said in Vietnam they are as happy as or happier than at home, according to the 11th annual Expat Explorer issued by HSBC on Wednesday. Foreigners enjoy working in Vietnam for many benefits: 55 percent of respondents said they take more holidays, 41 percent live in a better home and 39 percent have more household staff compared to their home country. Fifty-seven percent said their employment contracts include an annual allowance to fly home or to another place, higher than the global average of 17 percent. Forty-two percent get an accommodation allowance while the global average is 18 percent, and 73 percent receive health and medical allowances compared to 43 percent elsewhere. Vietnam ranks first in the world with 72 percent saying moving to Vietnam helps them save more and 72 percent also saying they have more disposable income than they did in their home country. Both are higher than the global average: 52 percent … [Read more...] about Vietnam 19th best country in the world for expats: HSBC survey
Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world
Bangkok retains its ranking as the world’s most-visited city for the third consecutive year. About 20.05 million travelers visited Bangkok in 2017, with the average length of stay at 4.7 nights, and average spending at US$173 (5,500 baht) a day. Since 2012, Thailand’s capital city has been on top of the survey five times. In the GDCI 2018, Phuket, with 9.29 million tourists, came in 12th place, and Pattaya 18th, with 8.67 million visitors. According to Mastercard, the fact that Thailand has three cities included in the top 20 reflects the country’s infrastructure stability and perfect mixture of business and leisure visits, as well as its unique culture and affordability, in comparison with other global metropolitan areas. The Government’s effort is also an important key to lift Thailand above the global tourism standard. The Thai government has issued a number of measures to promote tourism and has hosted many world-class events over the past year. … [Read more...] about Three cities in Thailand among the 20 most-visited destinations in the world
Close affection of Vietnam for Japan prominent in the world: Ambassador
The Hanoitimes - Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio had a brief interview with Hanoitimes about potential cooperation opportunities between the Land of the Rising Sun with Vietnam as well as Hanoi city. Japanese ambassador to Vietnam Umeda Kunio. Photo: Japanese embassy in Hanoi 2018 marks the 45th year of the establishment of Vietnam-Japan diplomatic relations. Can you share about noteworthy points in the bilateral cooperation during this time? What do you think are the similarities between the Vietnamese and Japanese people that contribute to the unique, strong relationship between the two countries? Japan and Vietnam celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year with more than 200 events organized in both countries. Based on the “Extensive Strategic Partnership”, this relationship has been deepening and developing in all fields. With the basic viewpoints that Vietnam’s sustainable development is important to … [Read more...] about Close affection of Vietnam for Japan prominent in the world: Ambassador
Vietnam Airlines: one of the ten most punctual airlines in the world
Vietnam Airlines' consistently high index of on-time take-off and arrivals has made it one of the ten most punctual airlines in the world. The co-chairmen of the AGM of Vietnam Airlines On May 10, Vietnam Airlines (code: HVN) successfully held its annual general shareholders’ meeting, agreeing on a raft or proposals and new targets for 2018. This is the third time Vietnam Airlines has held an AGM after its equitisation. At the meeting, shareholders discussed and voted on issues such as the 2017 business outcomes and major indicators of the 2018 plan, the audited financial report for 2017, and solutions to share profits, as well as choosing an audit company for the 2019-2020 financial report. In 2017, Vietnam Airlines was recognised as the firm with the best financial indices. According to the evaluation of Brand Finance, the value of the Vietnam Airlines brand was $310 million, up 60 per cent compared to 2016. In 2017, Vietnam Airlines reached the key indexes and … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines: one of the ten most punctual airlines in the world