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The price of Cao Phong orange, a fruit of the northern province of Hoa Binh, has almost doubled after it was registered for GI protection several years ago. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam has so far protected 69 products with geographical indications (GI) and six foreign ones. Over the past 10 years, the number of protected GIs has increased by 3.5 times. The figures were released by Director of the Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Office of Intellectual Property (NOIP) Dinh Huu Phi at a seminar entitled ‘Information and communication on intellectual property’, held in Ha Noi on Tuesday. Phi said there were 34 provinces and cities with protected GIs. Some 47 per cent of the products are fruits, 23 per cent are cash crops and forestry products, 12 per cent are seafood, 8 per cent are rice and the rest are other products. There are also five non-food items including Hue conical hat, Tien Lang pipe tobacco, Vinh Bao pipe tobacco, Nga Son papirus and Yen Tu … [Read more...] about Viet Nam protects 75 domestic and foreign products​

Viet Nam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting $2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam’s tra fish export value has exceeded US$2 billion for the first time, with the figure hitting $2.05 billion in the first 11 months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 27.4 per cent, according to the General Department of Customs. Duong Nghia Quoc, chairman of the Viet Nam Pangasius Association, said the total export value of tra fish (pangasius) this year is expected to reach a record high at about $2.2 billion. In October and November, the consumption of tra fish in the US increased about 40 per cent due to a reduction in anti-dumping duties on Vietnamese tra fish, while tra fish demand recovered in the EU and China maintained good consumption. To meet demand, Mekong Delta provinces should maintain tra fish output of 1.3-1.5 million tonnes per year, Quoc said. They should focus on … [Read more...] about Viet Nam’s tra fish exports exceed $2b for the first time

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, along with economic officials, talk with Vietnamese start-ups. — VNA/VNS Photo Viet Nam, with its impressive growth, has become an attractive destination for French investors, said participants at the France-Viet Nam business forum (HCM City French Tech), which took place in HCM City on Sunday. Henri-Charles Claude, President of the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Viet Nam (CCIFV), highlighted the significant growth of Viet Nam in recent years, which he said creates big opportunities for foreign investors, including those from France. According to Claude, Viet Nam and France have recorded positive steps in economic co-operation but are yet to fully tap their potential. He named a number of fields for stronger bilateral engagement, like infrastructure, digital technology, health, culture, and education. Jean-Jacques Bouflet, Vice Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam (Eurocham), said Viet Nam is among … [Read more...] about French businesses find Viet Nam attractive destination