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In a joint statement sent to Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh Saturday, eight business associations in Vietnam said the guidance does not take into account variations in the pandemic situation among different regions in the country and shows a lack of flexibility. The eight signatories to the statement were: the Food Transparency Association; Food and Foodstuff Association of Ho Chi Minh City; Association of High-Quality Vietnamese Products; Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association; Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCMC; Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers; Vietnam Plastics Association; and the Japan Business Association in Vietnam. The Health Ministry document says rules will be based on three main indicators of Covid-19 safety adaptation assessment and four levels of pandemic risk and corresponding response measures, including: low risk – new normal, medium risk, high risk and very high risk. The associations said the assessment indicators were "too … [Read more...] about Many regulations based on killing, not living with Covid: business associations

Ha Noi leaders visit a booth displaying orchis during the Hanoi Agriculture Fair 2020. — File Photo HÀ NỘI — Under the 'One Commune, One Product' (OCOP) programme, investment in technology is key to improving both product quality and the effectiveness of production. OCOP goods are highly localised products, often food, that come from a small specific area. In recent years, OCOP businesses in Hà Nội have made efforts to invest in applying technology to production, help improving product standards and raising product quality, under the OCOP Programme. Fourty-seven products from Ba Vì District have been evaluated and obtained a high ranking in the OCOP Programme. Of them, 34 products have achieved a 4-star rating as quality products such as; dairy products, ostrich sausage, vermicelli, and vegetarian products. Businesses in the district have utilised technology in breeding and processing. Nguyễn Thị Mai, General Director of Ba Vì Dairy Farm Joint Stock Company said her … [Read more...] about Hà Nội boosts technology application in ‘One Commune, One Product’ programme

Garment products from Taiwan will be showcased at the Taiwan Textile Roadshow held in Hanoi from October 6-7 at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street (Photo courtesy of Vinexad) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Garment products from Taiwan (China) will be showcased at the Taiwan Textile Roadshow held in Hanoi from October 6-7 at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre at 91 Tran Hung Dao Street. The Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) and the Vietnam National Trade Fair and Advertising Company (Vinexad) will coorganised the roadshow under both direct meetings and via online platforms. It is sponsored by the Bureau of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Taiwan. The event aims to strengthen cooperation between Vietnamese and Taiwanese enterprises in the textile and garment sector. There will be 12 Taiwanese textile manufacturers participating in the event via Zoom, exchanging experience with and introducing products to Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host Taiwan Textile Roadshow next month

Ha Noi leaders visit a booth displaying orchis during the Hanoi Agriculture Fair 2020. — File Photo Under the 'One Commune, One Product' (OCOP) programme, investment in technology is key to improving both product quality and the effectiveness of production. OCOP goods are highly localised products, often food, that come from a small specific area. In recent years, OCOP businesses in Ha Noi have made efforts to invest in applying technology to production, help improving product standards and raising product quality, under the OCOP Programme. Fourty-seven products from Ba Vi District have been evaluated and obtained a high ranking in the OCOP Programme. Of them, 34 products have achieved a 4-star rating as quality products such as; dairy products, ostrich sausage, vermicelli, and vegetarian products. Businesses in the district have utilised technology in breeding and processing. Nguyen Thi Mai, General Director of Ba Vi Dairy Farm Joint Stock Company said her company has … [Read more...] about Ha Noi boosts technology application in ‘One Commune, One Product’ programme

Binu Jacob, Managing director, Nestlé Vietnam Since entering Vietnam in 1995 – a few years after the establishment of VIR – as one of the first major foreign enterprises here, Nestlé Vietnam has invested a total of $730 million in local production at six facilities and almost 2,200 employees across the country. We now buy as much as 25 per cent of Vietnam’s coffee output, and are the country’s single largest coffee exporter, introducing consumers around the world to the distinct flavour and aroma of Vietnamese robusta. But more than just numbers, Nestlé Vietnam is a company rooted in the sustainable development of the communities it serves. We create products for the people – by the people of Vietnam, with maximum local ingredients sourced sustainably from local farmers. Our growth comes from the healthy growth of Vietnamese children drinking MILO milk products and the prosperity of Vietnamese farming households joining our NESCAFÉ Plan to learn the most effective and … [Read more...] about A key communicator of business activities

HCM City to receive 56,555 tonnes of rice from national reserve The General Department of State Reserves under the Ministry of Finance has issued a document on the provision of over 56,555 tonnes of rice from national reserve to Ho Chi Minh City to support pandemic-hit residents. The department has signed contracts with the Phat Tai Company Limited in Dong Thap province, Thuan Minh Import-Export JSC in HCM City and Trung An High-Tech Agriculture JSC in Can Tho city to buy enough rice to supply to HCM City. The HCM City State Reserve Department is tasked to work with local authorities to distribute fee rice to people in need. Earlier, the General Department has given 14,500 tonnes of rice to the city. The distribution was completed on September 9./. Local students win ASEAN Youth Social Journalism Contest 2021 Vietnamese students Nguyen Nhat Vi and Pham Quang Vinh, both of whom are studying at RMIT University, have won third prize at the ASEAN Youth Social … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 25