Shared experiences

During the passing time, Vietnam has always created favorable conditions for foreign businesses, experts and immigrants into the country.  Ho Chi Minh City in particular has established an interdisciplinary team to solve difficulties for experts and businesses in the city. The Republic of Korea is the country with the most experts and enterprises receiving supports from Vietnam for entrance to facilitate their work and business. Regarding the reopening of international air routes this month, Chairman Phong hoped that flights between the two sides would be soon resumed. Besides that, the city leader pledged to participate in an online trade conference between Busan City and ASEAN countries on September 23, thereby seeking business opportunities with other partners. Chairman Phong informed that the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the friendship cooperation between Ho Chi Minh City and Busan was considered as an opportunity to further promote the relationship … [Read more...] about HCMC, Busan share experience against pandemic, post Covid-19 economic recovery

Hoan Kiem District People's Committee has completed a pilot plan to boost the night-time economy in the area. According to the district authorities, the night-time economy has been formed in Hoan Kiem for years such as the pedestrian street, beer street, clubs and bars. Some of them have become an inseparable part of daily life there and an attraction to tourists. According to the report, 65 facilities that are allowed to open until 2 am have seen revenues increased year on year. The average monthly revenue in 2017 increased by 55% compared to 2016. The monthly revenue in 2018 increased by 30% compared to 2017 and the revenue in 2019 increased by 10% compared to 2018. The street food area on Tong Duy Tan Street which was created in 2003 has operated well with 54 facilities. Food safety hygiene standards are also high compared to other places. It has attracted many tourists after 6 pm. However, there are still many problems that need to be dealt with like the lack of parking places. … [Read more...] about Hanoi looks to improve nightlife experience

Attending the meeting, Vietnamese Labour Minister Dao Ngoc Dung says the Vietnamese government has been taking measures to support businesses and people in weathering the COVID-19 crisis. (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) The government of Vietnam has introduced several relief packages and it will continue to offer additional similar packages to help businesses weather the COVID-19 storm, while at the same time supporting those in difficulty, Dung said, adding that part of the packages will be focused on skill training and re-training for employees.   … [Read more...] about Vietnam shares COVID-19 response experience at G20 meeting

Trung An Company has just successfully exported 150 tons of ST20 and Jasmine fragrant rice in August this year at a fairly high price of US$600 per ton for Jasmine rice and $1,008 per ton for ST20 rice. According to Mr. Pham Thai Binh, General Director of Trung An Company, this is not the first time the company has exported rice to the EU, but these are the first batches of rice to be exported with import tariffs at zero percent when the EVFTA takes effect. To achieve this achievement, Trung An has done technical preparation to meet the EU market standards since 2011. It took 3-4 years for the company to improve the soil to produce clean and organic rice. Besides, Trung An must ensure the factors of origin of goods, quality of warehouses, environmental conditions, and food hygiene and safety. Orama Asiatic pennywort (Centella Asiatica) powder of Thien Nhien Viet Import Export Company Limited is favored by many EU customers, especially those in the Netherlands. Fresh pennywort is sold … [Read more...] about Enterprises share their experiences of exporting goods to EU market

HÀ NỘI — A draft resolution titled 'The role of women parliamentarians in securing jobs and income for women workers' was adopted on Tuesday in the Meeting of Women Parliamentarians of AIPA (WAIPA) within the framework of the General Assembly of ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA 41). … [Read more...] about Female parliamentarians play important role in securing jobs, income for women workers