A participant speaks at the event The event was attended by senior officials of the three nations, representatives of enterprises operating in the CLV Development Triangle Area, and those from Vietnam’s Dak Nong, Dak Lak, Gia Lai, Kon Tum and Binh Phuoc provinces. It focused discussion on measures to remove barriers in promoting investment and trade in the 13 border provinces of the three countries. GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Native_ads GM_EN_PC_ARTICLE_Inpage_Banner VNA Related news VN to build plan for trade promotion in CLV development triangle area … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Laos, VN work to remove obstacles to cross-border trade
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Australia to boost VN trade ties through table grapes
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam is a potential market for Australian table grapes because of its growing middle class, rapid economic growth and the increasing purchasing power of Vietnamese consumers. The statement was made by Yvonne Chan, Australian Deputy Consul-General and Senior Trade Commissioner to Việt Nam, at a seminar in Hà Nội on Thursday. The event was organised to cement existing trade relations and build new partnerships among Australian table grape exporters and Vietnamese importers. Table grapes are produced in all Australian states, with the majority grown in Victoria. Of the country’s roughly 1,000 table grape growers, most are small-scale, family owned businesses. Australia plants an average volume of 170,000 tonnes of table grapes each year, 62 per cent of which is exported to 42 countries and territories, Chan said. Việt Nam is the 7th largest importer of Australian table grapes with a 4 per cent share, … [Read more...] about Australia to boost VN trade ties through table grapes
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 11/11
Vietnam’s rice exports hit 5.2 million tonnes in ten months Vietnam shipped abroad 264,000 tonnes of rice in October this year for 136 million USD, pushing the total figures so far this year to 5.2 million tonnes worth 2.6 billion USD, up 1.7 and 14.1 percent year-on-year. China remained the leading importer of Vietnamese rice with a growth rate of 24 percent. Strong rises were also seen in many other markets, such as Indonesia, Iraq, the Philippines, and Malaysia. Average rice prices in the first nine months of 2018 reached 503 USD per tonne, up 13.7 percent year-on-year. The highest price was recorded for Jasmine rice with 575 USD per tonne, followed by Japonica with 526 USD per tonne. The export of medium- and high-quality rice increased, while that of low quality types reduced, now accounting for just 2 percent of the total export volume. [Video: Vietnamese rice now top quality on the international market] On October 18 this year, the Philippines closed its bidding and … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 11/11
Government News 10/11
Socio-Economic Subcommittee convenes to prepare for 13th Party Congress Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc speaks at the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the Party's 13th National Congress in Hanoi on November 9 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired the first session of the Socio-Economic Subcommittee in preparation for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam in Hanoi on November 9. PM Phuc, who is also a Politburo member, said that the eighth plenum of the 12th Party Central Committee approved the establishment of five subcommittees on the congress’s documents, socio-economic issues, Party statutes, personnel matters, and organisational work. He underlined the important task of the 51-strong socio-economic subcommittee in building a socio-economic development strategy for 2021-2030, and a socio-economic report for 2021-2025 to serve the 13th National Party Congress. These documents should put forward strategic … [Read more...] about Government News 10/11
Ticket demand for VN-Malaysia match increasing
Fans wait to pick up tickets bought online at the Việt Nam Football Federation. — Photo tienphong.vn Viet Nam News The match will be held at Mỹ Đình National Stadium in Hà Nội on November 16 at 7.30pm. The clash between two title candidates highlights Group A. The Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF) will sell tickets for the AFF Cup via official documents, online registration and in person at the stadium. According to Lê Hoài Anh, VFF’s general secretary, online sales have stopped although the deadline to buy online is 12pm on November 10. Mỹ Đình National Stadium can host 40,000 spectators. However, Anh said the tickets will surpass that number. The VFF will sell tickets at the stadium from 8am to 5pm on November 11. Ticket prices for the upcoming match range from VNĐ150,000 (US$6.5) to VNĐ400,000 ($17). Following this match, Việt Nam will take on Cambodia on November 24 at Hàng … [Read more...] about Ticket demand for VN-Malaysia match increasing