Textile garment exporters seek budgetary support to stay competitive

The figure brought Vietnam’s total trade value in the first two months of this year to US$66.16 billion, a rise of 19% year-on-year, including US$33.62 billion worth of exports (up 22.9% year-on-year) and US$32.54 billion worth of imports (up 15.3%). … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s import-export value hits US$25.9 billion in February

Trinh’s health condition has worsened for nearly a month as the tumour is getting bigger, posing a risk of death for the 20-year-old woman who is pregnant. “I can’t sleep and feel extremely exhausted, but I will try. I might face a miscarriage, so I desire to become a mother. I wish I could hold my child just one time,” Trinh said. Despite being advised to remove the foetus by some people, Trinh is determined to keep her child. She has not used any kind of medicine to protect her child. Until, the tumour got much bigger, threatening her lives, Trinh came to hospital. Len Seo Canh, 23, Trinh’s husband said that since being hospitalised, the couple’s meals have been offered by a pagoda and doctors. He added that his wife needs an urgent surgery to save the baby, but the fees are very costly. The couple are so poor as they depend only farming. They had to borrow money before going to hospital. According to Dr. Lai Thanh Tung from Viet Duc Hospital, … [Read more...] about Pregnant woman on verge of death seeking help

Moreover, with a number of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) coming into force such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), they will serve to give a fresh impetus to the development of the wood industry thanks to import tariffs to the EU to be reduced to 0%. … [Read more...] about Wood firms seek new market channels amid COVID-19

Most notably, the first half of March saw the export value of tra fish (pangasius) to the US increase by 18.8% in comparison with the same period from last year. At present, the US is the largest buyer of Vietnamese tra fish and accounts for 18.8% of the country’s total value of tra fish exports. … [Read more...] about Bright prospects for tra fish exports to major markets ahead

In the context that the disease is spreading out on a global scale, the U.S. has huge demand for medical products. Vietnam’s supply of these products shows its assistance for partners, including the U.S., as well as its participation in global efforts to fight the disease, Ngoc stated. … [Read more...] about Supporting students – top priority amid COVID-19 outbreak: Ambassador to U.S.