Other News Live pig prices surge on dwindling supply The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday, Dec 11, 2019,15:32 (GMT+7) Live pig prices surge on dwindling supplyThe Saigon Times Daily A farmer feeds her pig herd. The price of live pigs is rising steeply on the local market - PHOTO: NHAN TAM HCMC – The price of live pigs is rising steeply on the local market, with multiple localities seeing prices surge to VND87,000 per kilogram, or twice the normal price, the local media reported. In the northern market, the prices of live pigs range from VND86,000 to VND87,000 per kilogram in Thai Binh, Lang Son, Hung Yen and Ha Nam provinces, while Lao Cai, Vinh Phuc and Thai Nguyen are seeing live pigs sell for VND84,000-VND85,000 per kilogram. Live pigs in some other provinces and Hanoi City are being sold at a lower price, reaching some VND80,000 per kilogram. The southern region has also faced a hike in live pig prices. Many … [Read more...] about Live pig prices surge on dwindling supply
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Vietnam, Finland co-host event on risk management in water supply
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – A seminar co-hosted by Vietnam and Finland in the framework of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) High-level Political Forum has spotlighted the importance of access to safe water and smooth water supply especially in urban areas. The July 9 event drew the participation of representatives from the Ministry of Construction’s Technical Infrastructure Agency, Finland’s Poyry company and Aalto University, the World Health Organisation, and many representatives from UN members. The Water Safety Plan (WSP), developed by Finland to reduce risks in water supply, has been piloted in Hai Phong and Da Nang cities, and Dong Nai province. The useful tool for ensuring safe drinking water has been adjusted to suit Vietnamese water plants and the country’s regulations. Many experts described this as a vivid illustration for the sounding public-private partnership with Finland in the research on water … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Finland co-host event on risk management in water supply
Urban areas see boom in Japanese restaurant chains
A Japanese restaurant in downtown HCM City’s District 1 is owned and managed by Vietnamese. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp HCM CITY — Japanese investors are pouring money into hundreds of restaurants in Việt Nam as local incomes continue to rise around the country. Japanese restaurants began to appear in the 1990s, but the number has soared in recent years. Chains like Tokyo Deli, Yakimono, Sushi Rei and Gyu Shige can be seen on busy streets in Hà Nội, HCM City, and in other major cities and provinces. Many Japanese restaurant chains have expanded operations in the country, with more than 1,500 Japanese restaurants. Gyu Shige BBQ Restaurant, with 130 restaurants in Japan, officially entered Việt Nam in 2016 with its first store in HCM City, while the chain Ootoya recently opened its second restaurant at the Bitexco Tower in HCM City. … [Read more...] about Urban areas see boom in Japanese restaurant chains
Series of supporting industry exhibitions gets underway in HCM City
Photo: VNA For this year’s event, a total of 300 exhibitors from 12 countries globally are to showcase their products from the supporting industry, cutting-edge industrial technologies, and new production trends from the field across 460 pavilions. Pham Thanh Kien, Director of HCM City’s Department of Industry and Trade, said the exhibition is poised to enjoy the participation of a number of leading brands such as Doosan Infracore, TOPEYE Corporation, Neuromeka, Shinseng Industrial Co., Ltd, HBL Inc., and Chowel Corporation. Both the Vietnam International Machinery Fair 2019 (VIMAF) and the Vietnam Supporting Industry Fair 2019 (VSIF) are scheduled to conclude on December 14, with the events hosting a wide range of activities including trade exchanges and visits to production factories. Upon addressing those in attendance at the opening ceremony, Nguyen Thanh Phong, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, emphasised that recent years have … [Read more...] about Series of supporting industry exhibitions gets underway in HCM City
Expose of labor abuse brews trouble for ‘slave-free’ Indian tea
Some Indian tea plantations stamped slavery-free are abusing and underpaying their workers, according to new data that experts said could erode consumer trust in ethically-sourced products. A study from Britain's Sheffield University, revealed exclusively by the Thomson Reuters Foundation on Thursday, showed certification schemes by groups such as Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance are failing to stop labor exploitation. The report found little difference in the conditions of about 600 tea workers surveyed on certified and non-certified farms in Assam and Kerala, India's major tea producing regions. All lived below the poverty line and workers on certified farms were often treated worse, facing beatings and sexual violence and having wages and benefits withheld, the study said. The tea industry in India, the world's second-largest producer that employs 3.5 million workers, has faced accusations of abusive conditions before but this is the one of the first studies into the certified … [Read more...] about Expose of labor abuse brews trouble for ‘slave-free’ Indian tea
