Good agricultural practices and food safety certification are the first requirements for agricultural producers who want to export or sell to international retail chains, experts have said. They were speaking at a conference titled “Overcome the technical barriers for food and agricultural products to export to EU” in HCM City on Friday. Viet Nam is still among the countries whose exports are rejected by European markets mainly because of food safety issues. Last year, the EU’s rapid alert system for food and feed (RASFF) issued 77 notifications that Vietnamese exports had not qualified for import and 23 shipments were rejected at the border. In the first half of this year, the figures were 36 and 11. Marieke Van Der Pijl, legal consultant of the Food, Agri and Aqua Business Sector Committee of the European Chamber of Commerce in Viet Nam, said the main reasons for rejection included detection of antibiotics, crop protection products and other harmful chemicals, … [Read more...] about Safety key for VN food exporters: conference
Museum showcases heritage
Intricate: A Mông woman works wax into a piece of fabric. — VNS Photo Hồng Vân Viet Nam News THÁI NGUYÊN — The Việt Nam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Museum in the northern city of Thái Nguyên hosted various exhibitions, folk shows and traditional games over the weekend. The event gathered over 100 members of the Việt Nam Culture Heritage Association, 200 artisans and hundreds of local students. Participants enjoyed demonstrations of batique with the Mông ethnic group and paper making with the Dao ethnic group. Addressing the workshop, Nguyễn Thị Ngân, director of the museum, said since May 2010, the museum had organised courses on traditional dance and singing, and over 65 exhibitions at the museum and nearly 50 mobile exhibitions throughout the north. The museum has participated at international workshops and exhibitions in Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Australia, Sweden and China. … [Read more...] about Museum showcases heritage
Vietnamese book fair opens in Tokyo
A Japanese visitor has a look at children’s books written by best-selling Vietnamese author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh at an ongoing book exhibition in Tokyo, Japan. — Photo courtesy of the organisersViet Nam News TOKYO — A Vietnamese Book Week opened at a bookstore in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday. The event at Books Kinokuniya Tokyo is organised by the HCM City Book Distribution Corporation (FAHASA) in collaboration with Kinokuniya Company Ltd. to mark the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries. The fair has 10,000 books on subjects such as history, culture, education, and cuisine. There are books on President Hồ Chí Minh, Việt Nam’s history, culture, lifestyle, and people and cookbooks on Vietnamese foods. Children’s books by best-selling author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh are also on display. The organisers have also set up a stall at the bookstore to display and sell the latest and … [Read more...] about Vietnamese book fair opens in Tokyo
Vietnam secures top spot in ASIAD group stage after beating Japan 1-0
Vietnam secures top spot in ASIAD group stage after beating Japan 1-0By Vu Duc Vietnam’s striker Nguyen Quang Hai celebrates his scoring in the ASIAD men’s football event at West Java Stadium in Indonesia on Sunday – Photo: TTXVN HCMC - Vietnam’s U23 football squad defeated Japan 1-0 in the final group stage showdown in the Asian Games 2018 (ASIAD 18) in Indonesia on Sunday. Though Japan and Vietnam had already qualified the knockout stage thanks to two victories each, they started the game with their strongest lineups. Japan were considered the strongest team in the group although it consists mainly of U21 boys who will compete at the 2020 Olympics. The pace of the match was fast from the start. The Vietnamese boys had a good scoring chance in the first minutes when the Japan defense line made some mistakes. Striker Nguyen Quang Hai opened the score for Vietnam just three minutes into the game with an easy kick in the penalty box. … [Read more...] about Vietnam secures top spot in ASIAD group stage after beating Japan 1-0
National bodybuilding champs closes in Cà Mau
Ripped: Athletes perform at the National Bodybuilding Championship in Cà Mau. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News CÀ MAU — The National Bodybuilding Championship closed in the southern province of Cà Mau on Saturday. The tournament drew more than 100 athletes from 14 provinces and cities. It was the first time Cà Mau Province has hosted the event, which was co-organised by the National Sports Administration, the Việt Nam Bodybuilding and Weightlifting Federation and the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The event also aimed to broadcast Cà Mau’s tourism potential to the country. — VNS … [Read more...] about National bodybuilding champs closes in Cà Mau