Value added food products

Hanoi has 141 models of farm chain, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Hanoi is extending support to local businesses and cooperatives in putting agricultural products on the e-commerce platforms, as well as boosting trade promotion activities, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A staff is guiding a Bac Giang's farmer to post lychees on the e-commerce site. Photo: Vietnam Post In Chuong My District, the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC faced difficulties with selling Solanaceae, so it turns to new sales channels such as Facebook and Zalo for better consumption. Phan Trung Kien, Director of the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC said: “Since the company put its products on online sales sites and e-commerce platforms, they are better known and easily approached by a huge number of local consumers.” The company grows solanum Hainanese hance in an area of 20ha, the largest in the … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes consumption of agricultural products on e-commerce sites

One product recognized as a regional-level and national-level outstanding rural industrial product in 2020 and 2021 is the banh chung, square glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and fat pork, made by the Ba Ba Hoi firm. Huynh Thi Thu Thuy, a representative of the business (located in Tan Thanh Ward in Tam Ky City), said the cake is prepared with high quality, delicious materials, while the business contributes to preserving the region’s traditional craft and culture, and promoting the art of Vietnamese cuisine. Ba Ba Hoi banh chung, one of the three Quang Nam Province’s outstanding rural industrial products awarded national recognition in 2021 Recognizing and honoring outstanding rural industrial products encourages manufacturers to improve production and product quality. For Ba Ba Hoi, regional and national recognition has increased customer trust and expanded market share. Thuy said that in the long run, her business will seek to penetrate foreign … [Read more...] about Quang Nam Province honors outstanding products

UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức UNDP Resident Representative in Việt Nam Caitlin Wiesen suggests measures to realise the new integrated development plan of Mekong Delta 2021-2030 while talking to Việt Nam News on the launch of the plan on Tuesday. How do you assess the missions and orientations of the master plan of the Mekong Delta region in the 2021-30 period with a vision towards 2050. Remarkably, the plan sets the target that agricultural production will be transformed to adapt to changes in natural conditions in accordance with three ecological sub-regions? I would like to congratulate the Government on this first regional master plan for the Mekong Delta. This is the first multi-sector, inter-disciplinary, and inter-provincial master plan, which is the right direction for planning and sets a good example for other regions to follow. The plan employs nature-based solutions and a people-centred approach for … [Read more...] about Master plan expected to create breakthrough development for Mekong Delta

Jinwoo Song, CEO of BAEMIN Vietnam As online food delivery platforms grow, one of the most pressing concerns is the volume of plastic waste generated throughout its operations and how it is tackled. The effectiveness in which different countries are dealing with the plastic waste produced by online food delivery will be dependent on how well developed their recycling infrastructure is and the speed of online food delivery has grown. “While the recent discussion often revolves around the plastic waste only, I think it’s equally important to review other aspects of environmental challenges posed by the food technology industry that is food waste and the increase of carbon footprint”, shared Jinwoo. The pandemic has prompted the use of single-use, disposable food packaging as consumers believe single-use packaging was safer and more hygienic. Even though they have become more environmentally conscious, it’s unlikely that they will consider keeping leftover food for future meals … [Read more...] about BAEMIN extends green journey in Vietnam

Vietnam plans to cut its Most Favoured Nation (MFN) tariff on gasoline to 12% from 20% to help ease inflationary pressure, the government said on Thursday. The move will also help Vietnam diversify its sources of gasoline imports and reduce its reliance on its key suppliers including South Korea and its neighbours in Southeast Asia, the government said in a news release. The MFN tariff is a standard rate applied in trading between World Trade Organization (WTO) members, unless a separate trade agreement exists. Under free trade deals between Vietnam and South Korea and within the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, the import tariff on gasoline is about 8%. Vietnam, a regional manufacturing hub, reported gross domestic product growth of 7.72% in the second quarter this year, but like many of its neighbours is facing a mounting pressure on inflation with higher prices for energy and food. The government said it also plans to cut special consumption tax, … [Read more...] about Vietnam plans to cut MFN tariff on gasoline to fight inflation

Illustrative photo Now more problems have arisen with rising gasoline and oil prices that have created bottlenecks in growth momentum along with high inflation. Need for solutions Recently the Ministry of Finance submitted a draft Resolution to the Standing Committee of the National Assembly on reducing the environmental protection tax rate for gasoline and oil. It is proposed in the Resolution to reduce environmental protection tax from VND 2,000 per liter to floor level of VND 1,000 per liter, in order to curb rising inflation. However, the Ministry of Finance still keeps the same rate for Special Consumption Tax (SCT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) for gasoline. While these two taxes are on a relative value, when the tax base is larger, then more tax is collected and forms a large component of the current gasoline selling price. Previously, many experts had suggested that authorities must consider reducing these two taxes. During one session, a member of the National … [Read more...] about Flexible adjustment needed in growth economy