A roadmap for a green port system in Vietnam is being put forward to reduce impacts on the environment as well as greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote energy efficiency. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) The Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) cited statistics from the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) showing that GHG emissions of the maritime shipping industry increased nearly 9.6%...

Construction of Tan Van-Nhon Trach section on Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road No.3 began on September 24 in Nhon Trach district in the southern province of Dong Nai. A perspective of Tan Van-Nhon Trach section on Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road No.3. (Photo: VNA) The project comprises Nhon Trach bridge, and an 8km road, including 6.3km in...

There are great business opportunities for Vietnamese pepper exporters in the United Kingdom - a lucrative market with high demand for pepper imports. Pepper being cleaned by workers of Loc Quang Cooperative in Binh Phuoc province. (Photo: VNA) According to industry experts, local pepper exporters can also take advantage of the UK's supply shortages to increase exports of its...

On the afternoon of September 23, 2022, Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee met with 150 businesses, cooperatives and business households representing 8,040 businesses, cooperatives and business households in Huu Lung district. Mr. Ho Tien Thieu, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's...

The Korea Trade - Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) have arranged 166 direct meetings between 25 businesses from Incheon city, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and nearly 100 Vietnamese importers over the past few days to seek partnership opportunities. The Hanoi - Incheon trade fair has connected many Vietnamese and Korean firms (Photo: VNA) Businesses from Incheon, which accommodates many...

Experts have advised Vietnamese textile-garment and leather-footwear firms to improve the sustainability of their production for export to the European Union (EU) after the European Commission (EC) proposed the goods must comply with ecological design criteria. Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Earlier this year, the EC proposed a new strategy to make textiles more durable, repairable, reusable and recyclable, to...

Thai officials highlighted numerous opportunities for their country’s entrepreneurs to do business and trade with Vietnam, at a workshop held in Bangkok on September 22. An automobile assembly factory in Vietnam (Illustrative photo: VNA) Thai Minister of Finance Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said the global economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic has generated new trade chances, especially in a new market...

Electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast and Ahamove Instant Services JSC have jointly launched AhaFast, the first electric bike-based delivery service in Vietnam. Electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast and Ahamove Instant Services JSC jointly launch AhaFast, the first electric bike-based delivery service in Vietnam. (Photo: cafef.vn) Under the newly-signed deal, VinFast will provide electric motorcycles for Ahamove to deploy its...

The 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry (VTG) exhibition is taking place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in HCM City’s District 7. At the 20th Vietnam Int'l Textile & Garment Industry Exhibition (VTG 2022) (Photo: VNA) The September 21-24 event attracts the participation of more than 200 domestic and overseas businesses from 15 countries...

Good packaging can extend the storage life of agricultural produce and improve brand recognition, but not many firms are aware of such benefits. Consumers shop at a supermarket (Photo: VNA) Nguyen Minh Tien, director of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture, asserted that good packaging can protect and buffer a product from potential harm during warehousing and shipping....