Coconut export forecast to hit US$1 billion this year
The Vietnam Coconut Association has forecast that coconut exports will hit US$1 billion this year, driven by the signing of a protocol for official export of fresh coconuts to China.
Gia Lai, Australia’s New South Wales state promote trade, investment cooperation
A workshop was held in Sydney on August 28 to promote the trade and investment cooperation between the Central Highland province of Gia Lai and New South Wales state of Australia.
Vietnam emerges as second largest supplier of whitefish to US
VOV.VN - Vietnam was the second largest provider of whitefish, mainly tra fish (pangasius), to the United- States during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching US$184 million, accounting for 21% of total US import turnover of the product, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Garment industry improves productivity to reduce pressure from high labour costs
Vietnam's textile and garment industry will improve productivity to reduce pressure from increasing labour costs that are putting the textile industry under great competitive pressure.
FTAs give impetus to fulfill footwear export target of US$27 billion
VOV.VN - With local businesses taking full advantage of various free trade agreements (FTAs), the leather and footwear industry is projected to fulfill the export goal of between US$26 billion and US$27 billion this year, according to details given by insiders.
First bank officially sells gold via app
Vietcombank has become the first bank in Vietnam to stop offering SJC-branded gold bars on its website and sell them through its banking app from August 27.
Vietnam to boost coal trading with Laos
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien chaired a working session with energy and mineral enterprises in Hanoi on August 27 to discuss the promotion of coal trading with Laos.
Vietnam becomes largest banana exporter to Chinese market
VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 420,000 tonnes of bananas to China during the first six months of the year, the highest by any country to that market, up 18.5% compared to the same period from last year.
Lang Son, China’s Chongzuo city work to facilitate trade, tourism activities
Measures to optimise transportation methods at border gates and promote cross-border tourism cooperation at Tan Thanh (VN)-Po Chai (China), and Coc Nam (VN)-Nong Yao (China) border gates were discussed at the talks between the People’s Committee of the northern mountainous border province of Lang Son and the Party Committee of Chongzuo city, China’s Guangxi province, on August 27.
HCM City, Guangxi enterprises strengthen collaboration
A trade and investment promotion conference between Ho Chi Minh City and China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region was held in Vietnam’s southern largest economic hub on August 27.