Customers inspect produce at UCAmart under UCA, which has set up a support centre for co-operative development. — Photo thuongtruong.com.vn A support centre for co-operative development was opened in Ha Noi on December 6 to help Vietnamese co-operatives get more involved in agricultural value chains. Nguyen The Phuong, director of the centre set up by the Viet Nam Cooperative Union for Agricultural Consumption (UCA), said it would help co-operatives join sustainable value chains. UCA Chairman Pham Anh Tuan said Viet Nam had been strongly integrating into the global economy, meaning to bring both opportunities and challenges to the nation, especially for agriculture. "The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is scheduled to take effect in January 2019. Besides exporting farming products to large markets under CPTPP, Viet Nam’s export products will face challenges posed by competition from products from other CPTPP member nations … [Read more...] about Centre founded to support co-operatives
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Conference seeks VN-China co-operation development initiatives
Director of the Diplomatic Academy Nguyễn Vũ Tùng speaks at an international conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. — VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Measures to promote co-operation between Việt Nam and China topped the agenda at an international conference in Hà Nội on Wednesday. The event on China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Việt Nam-China Co-operation was co-organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Việt Nam and the Chinese Embassy in Hà Nội on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the Belt and Road Initiative. Director of the Diplomatic Academy Nguyễn Vũ Tùng said the world and regional situation had undergone great changes, particularly strategic competition between big countries. In that context, both Việt Nam and China needed to build trust, increase mutual understanding and work together to enhance co-operation in order to maintain peace, … [Read more...] about Conference seeks VN-China co-operation development initiatives
Việt Nam-Japan strategic partnership to enter new development period: President Quang
President Trần Đại Quang expressed the belief in an interview granted to Japanese media, including the NHK broadcasting organisation, Kyodo News, Jiji Press and Nikkei newspaper in Hà Nội ahead of his State-level visit to Japan from May 29 to June 2.– VNA/VNS Photo Lâm Khánh HÀ NỘI – The strategic partnership between Việt Nam and Japan is expected to enter a new period of development, especially in the fields of trade, economy, defence-security, health, high technology, locality-to-locality co-operation, and people-to-people exchanges. President Trần Đại Quang expressed the belief in an interview granted to Japanese media, including the NHK broadcasting organisation, Kyodo News, Jiji Press and Nikkei newspaper in Hà Nội ahead of his State-level visit to Japan from May 29 to June 2. The President said he was glad to lead a high-level Vietnamese delegation to Japan on the occasion of the … [Read more...] about Việt Nam-Japan strategic partnership to enter new development period: President Quang
VN, Netherlands to boost agricultural co-operation
Viet Nam is still limited in the application of advanced cultivation techniques, and logistics services for harvesting and preserving have gained little interest of local investors. — Photo vneconomy.vn Dutch businesses have shown interest in Viet Nam’s agriculture sector in general and the vegetable processing industry in particular as the industry has grown well in recent years. This was said by Dutch Agricultural Counsellor in Viet Nam Arie Veldhuizen at a conference in Ha Noi on Wednesday to connect Vietnamese and Dutch agricultural businesses. The conference was organised by the Netherlands Embassy in Viet Nam and saw the participation of some 150 enterprises from the two countries. Veldhuizen said Dutch companies, such as De Heus, Friesland Campina and PejaViet Nam, were interested in investing in Vietnamese agriculture. According to an assessment of the Netherlands Embassy in Viet Nam, the bilateral relationship between Viet Nam and the Netherlands is a win-win … [Read more...] about VN, Netherlands to boost agricultural co-operation
Ho Chi Minh City looks to develop sea-based economy
As the country’s largest economic hub, Ho Chi Minh City plans to enhance its sea-based economy as part of its strategy to develop the city. The operation of the Soai Rap sea route in 2014 under the city’s strategic plan of “moving towards the sea” has helped increase the number of ships entering the city, especially foreign ones. The Sai Gon – Hiep Phuoc is one of three ports in the route. Currently, the port has deployed 500 metres of wharf, capable of receiving 50,000 tonne-ships. An additional 1,000 metres will be built in the coming time, helping receive cargo ships in the region. "The Sai Gon – Hiep Phuoc port has received more than 200 tonnes of cargo with more than 20 ships since it began operation in July 2017," said Deputy Director of Sai Gon Port Joint Stock Company, Nguyen Quoc Hung. "The port is expected to receive more in the future," he added. According to the city’s development plan, the locality will develop … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City looks to develop sea-based economy