The Hanoitimes – The total number of pig herds in Vietnam is estimated at 27.3 million as of present, up 20% against early 2020 and equivalent to 87% of the pig herd before the outbreak of the African Swine Fever. Since January 1, 2021, Vietnam has imported more than 53,000 live pigs and 600 tons of […]
Read MoreThe Hanoitimes – The German government fully support the enforcement of agreements in trade and industrial cooperation, including the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), to boost bilateral trade and investment cooperation. Vietnam seeks Germany’s support for local enterprises to join production chains of parts and accessories and set up a center for digital transformation […]
Read MoreHCM CITY — Using online platforms to boost exports is an inevitable trend that will help food and beverages and agricultural products businesses penetrate the global market, reduce costs and quickly reach consumers, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a workshop heard in HCM City recently. Food and beverages and agricultural products are commodity groups that have […]
Read MoreHANOI — The cost to hire shipping containers has skyrocketed to nearly ten times its pre-pandemic level, according to export businesses and trade agencies. During the last three months, the cost to hire a 40-foot container increased to US$8,000, even to $10,000 in certain cases, from less than $1,000 at the beginning of 2020. It has sharply […]
Read MoreHCM CITY — Southeast Asia’s economic growth will rebound to 6.2 per cent in 2021 with Vietnam achieving 8 per cent growth, according to the latest economic outlook report from Oxford Economics commissioned by chartered accountancy body ICAEW. GDP across the region contract by 4.1 per cent in 2020, with countries that had been successful in controlling the pandemic like Việt Nam and Singapore leading the recovery. […]
Read MoreHANOI — The Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has allocated VND31.6 billion (US$1.36 million) to 207 enterprises to pay the wages of 8,529 labourers who lost their jobs due to impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the bank, it has extended payment dates and adjusted the lending terms for 242,700 existing customers, while giving […]
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