Master in supply chain management

Even the age of chickens is becoming a factor when it comes to farmers trying to sell and maintain their operations. Photo: Le Toan In recent weeks, Nguyen Van Tien’s family in the northern province of Phu Tho’s Thanh Ba district has been suffering business headaches. The price of pigs has continuously dropped and no merchants are arriving to buy his 500 pigs because of social distancing in numerous localities. Meanwhile, the price of animal feed has risen by around VND60,000 ($2.60) per 25 kg package. “Since July, the price of live hogs has dropped by around VND25,000 ($1.10) per kg. The more times we feed them, the more losses we accrue because of the rising costs of feed, electricity, water, and general care,” said Tien. This is a common situation for farmers up and down the country. Le Tien Dung, sales manager of Dabaco Phu Tho Co., Ltd., said that due to the pandemic restrictions, the number of cattle and poultry slaughtered and consumed has significantly reduced on a … [Read more...] about Farmers feeling the pinch of current supply chain obstacles

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday, he said: "To soon eliminate Covid-19, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation and solidarity in the spirit of responsibility and sharing, especially prioritizing the provision of vaccines to people in countries with low vaccination rates, creating conditions for developing countries to produce and participate in the supply chain of vaccines." He hailed the role of the Covax Facility, the global Covid-19 vaccine delivery mechanism backed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in promoting equitable access to vaccines and drugs. The most urgent task is to control Covid since the world cannot be safe if there are people or countries still at risk from the pandemic, he said. After the pandemic is ended, the prerequisite for recovery and growth is a peaceful, secure and stable environment in each country and region, he said. Earlier that day, at a Covid-19 summit hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden on the … [Read more...] about Vietnam president demands equitable supply of Covid vaccines in UN speech

HCM City to implement third relief package worth 7.3 trillion VND Ho Chi Minh City will carry out the third relief package worth 7.3 trillion VND (around 320.7 million USD) sourced from the local budget to help more households and informal workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, said Vo Van Hoan, Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee. Speaking at a press conference held by the city’s Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 20, Hoan said given complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic in the city and prolonged social distancing, people face more difficulties due to job loss and having no income. Therefore, in addition to the social security relief packages of the city's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and other organisations and individuals, the municipal People's Committee continues to implement the third relief package to help ease difficulties for local residents. According to reports from the People's Committees of … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 21

Many restaurants in Hanoi cleaned up overnight to prepare for their business resumption after more than 50 days of lockdown. Photo: Duc Thanh Since early September, Ho Chi Minh City has allowed food and beverage (F&B) businesses to provide takeaway services from 6am to 6pm. To ensure that pandemic prevention measures are met, the city has requested such businesses to also apply the stay-at-work model, with continuous coronavirus tests for their staff every two days. Despite the green light, many F&B businesses in the city remain careful. Harry Ang, founder of the Singaporean restaurant chain Lion City told VIR, “It’s a good decision to extend the lockdown and utilise more time for planning the next steps to prevent another outbreak. We have been preparing well, as we know that life will never be the same again. All plans have to be carefully executed according to prevention protocols.” He added that he agrees with the local authorities on COVID-19 tests as a good way … [Read more...] about F&B groups breathe sigh of relief after relaxation of social distancing protocols

Supermarkets continuously refill its stock At Vinmart Cong Hoa in Tan Binh District, BigC Truong Chinh in Tan Phu District, or Co.opmart Nguyen Kiem in Phu Nhuan District, only a few staff went to the market buying commodities for dwellers in blocked residential zones from 9 am to noon whereas they had to queue in lines to wait for their turn before. Supermarkets only open 2-3 cashier counters, instead of 5-10 counters like a week ago. Representatives of supermarkets said that the purchasing power of the market-goers reduced by 40 percent-60 percent compared to that a few weeks ago. According to supermarket representatives, some convenience stores, grocery stores or eateries, restaurants, and coffee shops have switched to selling fresh food. In addition, the number of delivery workers has surged to 35,000 in just the past few days who mainly transported goods for online orders of convenience stores, grocery stores or eateries, restaurants, and coffee shops. Due to the … [Read more...] about Purchasing power in supermarkets declines

Hanoi (VNA) – The capital city of Hanoi has defined the development of processing industry as an optimal solution to improve the value of local farm produce and ensure supply of the products to the domestic market as well as for export. In order to implement the solution, the agricultural sector has focused on promoting the application of high technology in all production activities, while developing material growing areas and forming closed production chains, thus enhancing the locality’s capacity in farm produce processing. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, General Director of Huong Son Food JSC in Thanh Tri district said that food and foodstuff products usually have short preservation time, therefore, processing is the best way to deal with this problem. Furthermore, processed products have higher economic values, up to two - three times than raw products, she added. Meanwhile Dao Thi Luong, Director of Tam Anh safe vegetable production and trading cooperative in Phu Xuyen … [Read more...] about Hanoi focuses on boosting farm produce processing industry