NDO – Ensuring food hygiene has been set as a key factor for Vietnamese products to further integrate into international markets, particularly for enterprises who want to enter fastidious markets that have a range of strict safety food regulations. In the first half of this year, roughly half of the 1,200 Vietnamese enterprises withdrew their exports from the list of active food exported to the US market. In addition to the reason for halting business, a number of products do not meet the importers’ new requirements on food safety, according to the provisions under the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA). Issued by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2011, FSMA has been continuously supplemented, affirmed and detailed. Experts have said that the FSMA applies to all US manufacturers and importers, as well as foreign companies worldwide who export food to the US market, to ensure that consumers are safe against products made in the US and those imported into … [Read more...] about Food safety a must to ensure quality and competitiveness of Vietnamese products
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Macau’s ASEAN food festival showcases Vietnamese products
Viet Nam News MACAU - Vietnamese cuisine and agricultural products were showcased at the 17th ASEAN Food Carnival that began in Macau (China) late last week. Việt Nam's traditional dishes were highly appreciated by the local people and tourists, organisers said. Various agricultural products of the country such as coffee and cashew nuts were sold at the fair. This is the second time Vietnamese products have been displayed at the annual event, which features food and culture from Southeast Asian nations. Liu Yiliang, a representative from the Macao Government Tourism Office said ASEAN food and culture have helped to promote the city's tourism. The festival boosted solidarity among ASEAN people, developing a prosperous ASEAN Community, as well as promoting connectivity between ASEAN and Macau, the representative said. Echoing the official's view, Singapore's Consul General in Hong Kong and Macau Jacky Foo Kong Seng said ASEAN food had increased understanding of regional culture … [Read more...] about Macau’s ASEAN food festival showcases Vietnamese products
Overseas Vietnamese businesses promote Vietnamese products
(VOVworld)- More than 10,000 overseas Vietnamese businesses have boosted to Vietnam’s exports and helped Vietnamese products further penetrate foreign markets. In 2015 overseas Vietnamese businesses organized Vietnamese Lychee Day in Australia and the Week to Support Vietnamese Fruits in France to promote the export of Vietnamese lychees. As a result, Vietnam exported 9 tons of lychee to France, 75 tons to Malaysia, and more than 30 tons to Australia. Overseas Vietnamese investors have expanded their businesses in Vietnam. So far, overseas Vietnamese have invested in 52 out of 63 provinces and cities in Vietnam. Most of their investment involves producing export items, and aquaculture, processing and exports. Duong Phuong Thao is Deputy Head of the Import-Export Department of the Ministry of Industry and Trade: "With their economic potential, management capability and relations with local enterprises, overseas Vietnamese businesses can help promote Vietnam’s exports. In … [Read more...] about Overseas Vietnamese businesses promote Vietnamese products
France welcomes Vietnamese products
France welcomes Vietnamese products (14-07-2007) French ambassador to Viet Nam Jean-François Blarel spoke with Viet Nam News on the occasion of Bastille Day today French ambassador to Viet Nam Jean-François Blarel. — VNS File Photo France is one of the leading investors among EU countries in Viet Nam. How do you assess Viet Nam's investment and business environment. What should the Vietnamese Governement do to attract more foreign investors including from France? And how does the French government help Vietnamese doing business in France? As a matter of fact, France ranks among the top western investors in Viet Nam. French companies were the first foreign companies to set up businesses in Viet Nam after the launching of the doi moi (renewal). Our investments have reached US$2.4 billion and cover a wide range of activities. Thanks to the recent laws on enterprises and investment, the situation for new investments appears to be clearer and non-discriminatory. … [Read more...] about France welcomes Vietnamese products
A “porter” to ship Vietnamese products to Europe
Nearly 20 years has passed, Nguyen Thanh Lam, a Vietnamese-German, has laborious done his job like a "porter" to shipVietnamese products to European markets. Saying exactly of his work is acting as go-between is to connect Vietnamese and international producers. In 1972, he has finished market economy bachelor of art course at Koeln university (Cologne-Germany). Since then, he has been fascinated by business and trade. The European Union market with 455 million citizens is a favorable land for doing business. He recognized that the distribution networks of Vietnam have not exploited the market well. Most Vietnamese products are distributed via middlemen, the EU supermarket systems and small entrepreneurs. Instead of directly exporting to EU consumers, many Vietnamese products are traveling through third countries and some of them lose their trademarks. He thought that establishing professional companies would accelerate the total volume of direct-export Vietnamese products. In 1988, … [Read more...] about A “porter” to ship Vietnamese products to Europe