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Following the success of the Vietnamese Ri6 durian that has earned a name in Australia, the Embassy of Vietnam and Vietnam Trade Office in Australia have proposed the program to promote the fruit. Passion fruit production of Australia is more than 4,700 tons a year. Vietnam has currently exported frozen passion fruit kernel to Australia. In December, two tons of Vietnamese passion fruit will be shipped to Australia for the first time. The price is AUD 9 per kilo. Speaking at launching ceremony of the program, Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh said that Vietnamese passion fruit has been exported to many countries. The plan on building brand for Vietnamese frozen passion fruit will be one of the outstanding contributions to the negotiation to bring Vietnamese passion fruit to Australia. By Van Phuc – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Program building brand for Vietnamese passion fruit in Australia kicked off

Social isolation in HCM City has sparked interest in archery which improves focus and patience and rowing SUP (Stand Up Paddleboarding) which allows people to enjoy a riverside picnic. Trying archery for the first time, Phuong Anh, 22, was intrigued by the peculiar sensation she experienced. Equipment, safety clothing, and instructors were included in the price of 50,000 VND for 30 minutes/ person. Relieving tension, and enhancing attention and patience are some of the benefits of archery according to Phuong Anh. Instead of asking each other to dine and drink, she and her circle of pals engage in athletic activities. Since traveling to neighboring provinces is still risky, the expense of trying this activity is well within reach especially after protracted social distancing. Many individuals want to give archery a try. More and more people have enrolled in archery lessons. Visitors of all ages partake in this, although the majority of them … [Read more...] about Saigonese take up archery, stand-up paddleboarding following lockdown

Many wrongdoings related to land auctions and bids have been exposed recently. Most of the defendants in the land irregularity cases are high-ranking officials of agencies and institutions. Six suspects who were leaders of Binh Duong province On June 30, the C03 Agency under the Ministry of Public Security (MPS) filed charges and detained a number of former and current leaders in Binh Duong province for investigation of “violating regulations on State asset management and use, causing losses and waste”. These include Tran Thanh Liem, former Chair of Binh Duong, and Nguyen Thanh Trung, former Chief Secretariat and now Deputy Chair of the province. Also in June, HCM City Police filed charges against four suspects related to the case of selling 32 hectares of public land at a reduced price to Quoc Cuong Gia Lai Company. The suspects include Tat Thanh Cang, former Deputy HCM City Party Secretary. Most recently, Hanoi Police filed charges and detained Nguyen Thi Loan, Chair … [Read more...] about When officials join hands with ‘preying stalkers’ in land bids

Many retailers say that consumers ate indifferent to sale promotion programs for Black Friday 2021, the biggest sale campaign of the year. For some, there are 100 messages asking about products and prices, but only 5-6 customers closing a sale. Shoppers are curious about clothes and other products quoted at very reasonable prices, but don’t intend to buy the products. Manh Thinh, the owner of V.W clothes shop in HCM City, said he has for the first time in the last six years offered a discount rate of 70 percent. He is selling some products at a loss in order to attract customers. The principle of not returning and not changing sale products also no longer exists: customers can reject products if they feel unsatisfied. Black Friday is a much-awaited event this year as people have entered the “new normal” period. This is a great opportunity for retailers to boost sales. But for Thinh, Black Friday 2021 is really a ‘black day’ as there have been only a few orders. He hoped … [Read more...] about 2021 Black Friday is truly ‘black’ for shop owners

The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on various sectors of Vietnam’s economy and society, leading to some delays in travelling and business operations. And now, it has almost destroyed the long-awaited shopping event of the year, Black Friday, in Ho Chi Minh City. Shops still saw lines of people waiting to purchase their products; however, this year’s footfall and turnover seemed to drop sharply as consumers were reluctant to spend money compared to the same season last year. Quoc, who went shopping with his family at Gigamall in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City, said that he spent VND5 million (US$220) buying household appliances and clothes, only half what he had shelled out last Black Friday season. "I saw many products sold at cheaper prices than normal, but still unaffordable for me,” he said. “There were not many doorbuster deals for luxury goods, so I was not willing to pay.” Nguyen Thi Y Lan, another shopper in the city, said that she had bought her family a … [Read more...] about COVID-19 dampens Black Friday sales in Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam Airlines wide-body Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. — Photo courtesy of Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Airlines, the country's national flag carrier, looks to dominate the Viet Nam-US route as preparations have been completed for its first direct flight to the US, which is scheduled to take off on Sunday, said Le Hong Ha, director-general of Vietnam Airlines. The Viet Nam-US route was among one of the most in-demand pre-pandemic. There were 24,000 Vietnamese university students and a 2.2 million strong Vietnamese diaspora in the US in 2020. Two-way trade has been on the rise in recent years reaching US$90 billion in 2020 and projected to hit over $100 billion this year, making the South East Asian economy one of the US’ top trading partners. As a result, the airline is confident demand will quickly recover once the pandemic is put under control and mobility restrictions relaxed, Ha said. Competition, however, is expected to be fierce as the airline must compete against lower fares … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines aims to win largest share on direct Viet Nam-US route