Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit for overseas consumers but still have a long way to go the maintain their position on the international scene, according to insiders. Workers wrap up and label durians. Vietnamese durians have made a name for themselves as a great-tasting fruit in many countries, but that's only the...

On August 10, 2022, in Hanoi, the Agricultural Trade Promotion Center (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) coordinated with the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Lang Son province together with a number of related agencies to organize the opening of the market for agricultural products and regional specialties; custard apple promotion week,, agricultural specialties of Lang Son...

More than 100 Vietnamese and foreign firms are showcasing advanced wood processing technologies, machinery and raw materials at the 2022 Vietnam BIFA Wood exhibition which opened in southern Binh Duong province on August 8. A booth at the 2022 Vietnam BIFA Wood exhibition that opened on August 8 in Binh Duong province. (Photo: VNA) Organised by the Binh Duong...

The Mexican Secretariat of Economy has announced an anti-dumping investigation into cold-rolled steel imported from Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Illustrative image. (Photo: VNA) The investigated products are classified under HS codes 7209.16.01, 7209.17.01, 7209.18.01, 7209.26.01, 7209.27.01, 7209.28.01, 7209.90.99, 7211.23.03, 7211.29.99, 7211.90.99, 7225.50.07, and 7226.92.06. Statistics from the International Trade Centre (ITC) showed...

ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022, part of activities marking the 55th founding anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), kicked off on August 8, drawing more than 300 businesses from the region. ASEAN Online Sale Day 2022 kicked off on August 8, drawing more than 300 businesses from the region. (Photo: VNA) The three-day event is intended...

On the morning of August 9, 2022, the People's Committee of Hung Yen province held a conference to promote the consumption of longan and agricultural products from Hung Yen province in 2022. The conference was connected online to 28 domestic and 17 overseas locations. Mrs. Doan Thu Ha, Member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee, Vice...

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) announced that it has launched a trade remedy duty evasion investigation into a number of steel pipe products imported from Vietnam. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) According to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in this case, the plaintiffs, including US large steel pipe manufacturers, accused Vietnam...

Revenue from travel among Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and the five Central Key Economic Zone city and provinces exceeded 63.07 trillion VND (over 2.69 billion USD), heard at a conference on August 8. Ly Son Island, a popular destination of Quang Ngai. Illustration. (Photo: tuoitre.vn) The conference was held in the district of Tu Nghia, the south-central...

Four member companies of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) have been named in the list of the top 50 listed firms in Vietnam in 2022 compiled by Forbes Vietnam. Representative from PetroVietnam Camau Fertilizer JSC receives insignia as one of top 50 listed firms in Vietnam in 2022. They are Petrovietnam Gas Corporation (PV Gas), PetroVietnam...

The People’s Council of Hanoi has approved a resolution on middle-term public investment plan for the 2021-2025 period. Illustrative image (Source: VNA) According to the municipal People’s Committee, the disbursement of public capital of a number of projects has lagged behind schedule, with some stagnant projects in the 2016-2020 period cancelled. Meanwhile, the demand for middle-term public investment...