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The Department of Industry and Trade on December 12 met representatives of two wholesale markets for agricultural products and food, namely Binh Dien and Hoc Mon, in order to evaluate supply, demand and prices of pork from now to lunar New Year. These two wholesale markets currently supply around 80 percent of pork for daily consumption needs of people in Ho Chi Minh City. At the meeting, representatives of wholesale markets said that prices of pork quoted by husbandry enterprises continued to climb by VND1,000-VND2,000 per kilogram to VND76,000-VND77,000 per kilogram. By Thuy Hai – Translated by Thuy Doan Tags: pork supply pork prices Ho Chi Minh City wholesale markets pork consumption … [Read more...] about Pork purchasing power declines sharply due to extremely high prices

Capital begins celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival (12-09-2005) A girl checks a lantern on sale on Ha Noi’s Hang Ma Street, which is known for making Mid-Autumn lanterns and paper toys. — VNS PHoto Truong Vi HA NOI — Nearly one thousand children, tourists and residents in Ha Noi attended an Old Quarter Mid-Autumn Festival on Saturday evening, ahead of the nationwide celebration on September 18. The event, organised by the city’s Department of Culture and Information and Hoan Kiem District’s People’s Committee, will take place every night this week in the streets of Dong Xuan and Cau Dong and featured a variety of children’s song-and-dance performances, mid-autumn treats and seasonal shopping. Local lanterns shine As the celebration approaches, Viet Nam’s traditional paper-made lanterns have become a favourite choice for toy buyers this year. This is good news for local traditional lantern makers who have been losing their shares … [Read more...] about Capital begins celebrations for Mid-Autumn Festival

National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan is paying an official visit to Belarus from December 12 to 14 (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and Belarusian leaders are set to discuss ways to step up their countries’ traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation during an official trip to the European nation from December 12 to 14. The first official visit to Belarus by Chairwoman Ngan is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko. Great strides in bilateral relations In 2019, the two countries’ relations have enjoyed strong developments with cooperation enhanced in all spheres. Their existing cooperation mechanisms consist of an inter-governmental committee on economic, trade and scientific-technological cooperation; an inter-governmental committee on military … [Read more...] about NA leader’s visit to advance Vietnam-Belarus traditional ties

National Assembly (NA) Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan and her entourage arrived at Minsk International Airport on December 12 morning, beginning a three-day official visit to Belarus. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan The trip is made at the invitation of Chairman of the Council of the Republic Mikhail Myasnikovich and Chairman of the House of Representatives of the NA of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko. Welcoming the Vietnamese delegation at the airport were Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Republic Isachenko Anatoly Mikhailovich, other officials of the Council, and Vietnamese Ambassador to Belarus Pham Hai. The visiting delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue, NA Vice Chairman Uong Chu Luu, Chairman of the NA’s Committee for External Relations Nguyen Van Giau, and NA Secretary General and Chairman of the NA Office Nguyen Hanh Phuc, among others. The first official trip to Belarus by Chairwoman Ngan aims to enhance the traditional … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s top legislator begins official visit to Belarus

With the price of pork soaring, consumers begin to look for alternatives such as poultry, beef, and seafood (Photo: Le Toan) Since early November, the price of pork has been increasing rapidly. In some provinces, the price of live pigs has hit a record of VND80,000 ($3.45) per kilogramme, an almost 170 per cent increase in just six months. The record tally has already pushed the price of pork in wet markets across the country up to VND170,000 ($7.40) per kilogramme. The price of other foodstuff made from pork, such as Vietnamese sausages, has also hiked up to VND40,000 ($1.70) per kilogramme. In some shops and restaurants in Hanoi, the rise has led to increases of up to VND10,000 ($0.40) per dish. Last week, Duong Thu Ha, a bank officer in the centre of the capital, was surprised at the increased fee of the noodles with pork that she usually has for lunch. “They used to charge me VND35,000 ($1.50), but now a dish can be either VND10,000 more expensive or if it has the same … [Read more...] about Consumers begin to feel pork pinch