Vietnam has made many renovations and achieved rapid economic growth thanks to its great efforts in cushioning its economy against the global crisis, said Professor Susan Schwab, a commercial policy-maker from the US. Professor Susan Schwab, a former US trade representative, made these remarks at a press conference held in Hanoi on Nov. 29 by [...]
Siam Cement Group (SCG), Thailand’s largest industrial conglomerate, has decided to proceed with its petrochemical project in Viet Nam, with oil firm Qatar Petroleum International as a new partner, local newspaper reported on November 26. “Details of the project should be finalised by mid-2010,” said SCG President Kan Trakulhoon. “At present, we are evaluating fund-raising [...]
The Vietnamese Embassy in Mexico joined other embassies of ASEAN member countries in organising a bazaar in Mexico City on Nov. 28. The ASEAN trade fair displayed a wide range of handicraft products, traditional cultures, cuisine and art performances from the participating countries. This is an annual event co-organised by ASEAN countries, Mexico and Central [...]
Although Vietnam is currently the world’s second largest rice exporter, its export value still remains low. The simple reason is that Vietnamese rice does not have an established trademark on the international market. The Mekong Delta plays an essential role in Vietnam’s rice production. As the country’s main rice basket, it is considered to be [...]
The People’s Committee of southern Hau Giang Province granted 11 investment licences to investors and signed memorandum of understandings with others totalling VND34.8 trillion (US$1.93 billion). This was announced at the “Hau Giang – potential for investment and development” seminar-held last Saturday on the occasion of the first national Rice Festival in the province. It [...]
Exports of Vietnamese tra catfish have recorded a marked recovery with export volume surging to most export markets in the first 10 months of 2009, according to the Association of Seafood Exports and Processors (VASEP). The United States continued to be Viet Nam’s key importer of tra fish with purchases worth US$15.5 million in October [...]
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