The signed agreements include: the project to develop I-Town urban area worth US$ 350million; the $ 64 million project of manufacturing construction technology for apartment. Earlier, the group and Soibuild Singapore jointly developed the 1,600-apartment project at Hanoi highway, HCMC worth nearly US$ 100million. In addition, the group boosted also cooperation development with Japanese and Korean enterprises. M.TRAM-Translated by K.Lien Tags: C.T group Soibuild Singapore forum … [Read more...] about C.T Group & Singapore enterprise sign cooperation development
Economy
VHC’s export value up 30 percent in 1st quarter
Tra fish fillet is the main product contributing in the VHC’s export value to gain a growth rate of 45 percent over previous years. The VHC announced the first quarter of 2018, it gained a year on year growth of 30 percent in export value to reach US$ 75.6million, equal to VND 1,701billion although export volume reported a slight decrease of 3 percent but export value gained a rise due to a hike in the selling price. DO DOAN –Translated by T.Tran Tags: tra fish fillet product export value … [Read more...] about VHC’s export value up 30 percent in 1st quarter
Prospects for Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports
Yellowfin tuna is one of main export items to Japan. (Photo: Minh Long/VOV) According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam earned 419 million USD from rice export in the first 2 months of this year, 34% higher than last year. Other farm produce saw increases in both export volume and value, including coffee, tea, cashew nuts, vegetables, cassava, and cassava products. Rice is one of Vietnam’s key hard currency earners (Photo: dantri) But to increase exports, Vietnam needs to meet import standards set by CPTPP member countries and other demanding markets like the US, South Korea, and the EU. Vietnam’s farm produce has been exported to 180 countries and territories around the world. Vietnam is among the world’s 15 biggest agricultural exporters. In 2018, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development hopes to earn 41 billion USD in export turnover, of which the farming sector will contribute more than 21 billion USD, … [Read more...] about Prospects for Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports
International cooperation needed to protect fishery resources in East Sea: experts
Approximately 70 regional experts gathered at the 2nd Ocean Dialogue themed "Fishery Cooperation in the South China Sea", organised by the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), in cooperation with the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, in Hanoi March 15. The event aims to seek solutions to minimise fishery losses and facilitate regional cooperation in the sector. Speaking at the event Dr. Le Hai Binh, Vice President of DAV, said that for regional countries, fishing in the East Sea brings about more than simple economic benefits. It strongly affects the socio-economic stability and survival of hundreds of millions of people living along coastal areas. Fishery is also closely linked to legitimate rights to maritime resources as stated in international laws, especially the UNCLOS 1982. Vice President of DAV, Dr. Le Hai Binh, speaks at the event. (Photo: NDO/Trung Hung) Mr. Peter Girke, Head of the KAS Office in Hanoi contended that the fish stocks in the … [Read more...] about International cooperation needed to protect fishery resources in East Sea: experts
Ho Chi Minh City, Ireland cooperate in food processing
At a reception for Ireland’s Minister of State for Food, Forestry and Horticulture Andrew Doyle in Ho Chi Minh City on March 14, Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phong said that Ho Chi Minh City is interested in agricultural development, especially high-teach agriculture and food processing. He urged Ireland to intensify its cooperation and experience sharing in high-tech agriculture and the preservation and exploitation of ecological forests in service of tourism. The official applauded Andrew’s role in promoting the relations between Ireland and Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, in the fields of green agriculture and food safety. For his part, Andrew expressed his admiration for Ho Chi Minh City’s rapid and dynamic development, saying Ireland appreciates the city’s role in Vietnam’s socio-economic development and wishes to enhance its collaboration with the city in areas of shared concern. Specifically, Ireland wants to share … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City, Ireland cooperate in food processing