At the event (Source: VNA) Vinh Phuc (VNA) – The Red River Delta Industry & Trade Fair opened in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on November 29. The fair features 350 stalls showcasing industrial products, handicrafts, local specialties, consumer goods, household appliances and farm produce. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Nguyen The Truong said the fair is part of the 2018 national trade programme held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The event offers participating businesses a chance to promote trade, popularise brands and expand markets. It also introduces Vinh Phuc province’s achievements in industrial development, agriculture, trade, services and tourism to visitors at home and abroad. The fair will last till December 5.-VNA … [Read more...] about Red River Delta Industry & Trade Fair opens in Vinh Phuc
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Red River Delta Int’l Agriculture Fair draws more than 300 exhibitors
Addressing the opening ceremony, vice chairman of Thai Binh provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hoang Giang said since 2005 the annual fair has lured a large number of domestic and foreign businesses. This year’s event drew more than 300 exhibitors to display their products on 400 stands. Besides, specific exhibition spaces are also set up to present socio-economic and cultural achievements of Thai Binh city and districts, promote trade and investment and exhibit pets and ornamental plants. The fair offers a good chance for attendees to introduce their products, seek partners and sign more contracts. It also helps farmers realize new development trends of agricultural and fishery industries and the need to make their products more competitive in the international integration process. Vice director of the Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade Hoang Minh Chien said the reputable fair introduces economic potential of Red River Delta … [Read more...] about Red River Delta Int’l Agriculture Fair draws more than 300 exhibitors
Red River Delta fights floods
Early flash floods and heavy rains have caused serious damage in northeast mountainous areas. Northern provinces are expected to be pounded with heavy rains in the coming days. Many localities in the Red River Delta are expected to face floods. The Central Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control has instructed localities to monitor the flood situation. According to Ha Nam’s Ly Nhan district environmental monitoring station, the water level measured 2.4 metres on July 15, two metres below the alert level. Amid the rainy season and with Hoa Binh hydropower plant discharging, the water level may reach alert level 1, threatening residents. Days of downpours have flooded more than 100 hectares of fields in Xuan Hong commune, Xuan Truong district, Nam Dinh province. Xuan Truong district was most affected, with nearly 2,000 hectares of rice submerged out of its nearly 4,400 hectares. The water level continued rising, causing more damage. Besides drainage … [Read more...] about Red River Delta fights floods
Red River Delta promotes high tech agricultural products
(VEN) - The Red River Delta region has many agricultural products and local specialties. However, it has not found stable markets, requiring trade fairs to introduce a wide range of high-tech agricultural products to consumers and promote consumption. Despite being famous for many local specialties such as litchi, longan and rice, brand development for the farm produce is lagging behind. In addition, although many products have been exported successfully, they still face seasonal price drops in the domestic market. Therefore, supply-demand connection activities and solutions to seek stable output for agricultural products are mentioned as necessary. To promote trade in local products, a fair themed, “High-tech and safe agricultural products in the Red River Delta region in 2018”, was held in the northern province of Ha Nam from June 15-21, with more than 300 booths of associations and enterprises from some 20 provinces and cities. Ha Nam is one of the pilot provinces … [Read more...] about Red River Delta promotes high tech agricultural products
PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc had a dialogue in Ha Nam province on May 20 with nearly 1,000 workers at industrial zones (IZ) in the Red River Delta. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc during the dialogue with IZ workers He said the activity needs to be held regularly to promptly deal with workers’ concerns following two similar dialogues in the southeastern and central regions. In response to a question about housing and preschools for children of workers in industrial and processing zones, Hanoi Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said the city built a kindergarten in Bac Thang Long industrial park and assigned the outlying district of Dong Anh to build additional two preschools in the park. In August, apartments in the park will be sold at VND200-400 million each. The Hanoi Transport & Services Corporation was also asked to increase bus services to and from the park. The government leader requested building standard kindergartens for workers with the involvement of the private sector … [Read more...] about PM talks with workers at IZs in Red River Delta