Customers in HCM city are buying more organic food products. — Photo sggp.org.vn HCM CITY — Many shops specialising in organic pork, fresh fruits and vegetables have opened in central HCM City and neighboring areas as demand for organic products has increased in recent years. Nguyễn Thị Thanh Lan, a resident on Bà Hạt Street in District 10, told Sài Gòn Giải Phóng (Liberated Sài Gòn) that she paid more than VNĐ1 million (US$44) for half a kilo of taro, 300gr of amaranth, two kilos of white rice, and one kilo of herb pork. “Since I have a young kid, I decided to purchase farm and organic produce to ensure a nutritious diet, but it’s so expensive!” she said. “It costs my family of three VNĐ7 million every month for fresh meat, vegetables and fruit, not to mention my baby’s fresh and organic milk. Our monthly bill can … [Read more...] about Demand for organic food soars in HCM City
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French Week at Big C begins
Visitors watch a chef make French dishes at “French Week in Big C Vietnam 2018” at Big C Thảo Điền in HCM City on November 2. The event is being held at all Big C stores across the country until November 11. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Famous French products and dance and musical performances are part of the "French Week in Big C Vietnam 2018", which kicked off at Big C Thảo Điền in HCM City’s District 2 on November 2. Organised by the Central Group Vietnam, the event will run until November 11 at 35 Big C stores across the country, with the aim of offering new buying experiences and satisfying the diverse needs of Vietnamese consumers. During the week, consumers will have a chance to experience French products such as wine, traditional breads, jams, butter, cheese, beef and cosmetics. A French baguette recipe demonstration, La Parisienne makeup tutorial, French Cancan dance, and famous French songs and cuisine … [Read more...] about French Week at Big C begins
YouTube Kids launched in Vietnam
Speaking at the launching ceremony in HCM City on October 27, Director of the Department of Culture, Education, Youth, Adolescents and Children, Vu Minh Dao highly appreciated all the effort of Google to launch YouTube Kids in Vietnam. The YouTube Kids app with kids-friendly content is also designed to give parents better control over the things they want their kids to see and help their kids understand the good and bad things. The app has many topics of arts, handicraft, music, sport, study and more. Parents can set their own passcode and restrict certain videos and channels. They can also turn off the search function, limit their kids’ screen time and the things their child is permitted to search on the app. The app is available in more than 42 countries and has reached over 70 billion views with 14 million views in a week. It is available for free on Google Play and the Apple App Store. YouTube Kids is one of the five best apps for children. By … [Read more...] about YouTube Kids launched in Vietnam
Domestic retailers strive to gain competitive edge
Illustrative photo (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Domestic retailers must work to outline rational business strategies to gain a competitive edge over their foreign rivals, especially as the local retail market has become more attractive than ever to foreign investors. According to statistics from the General Statistics Office, thanks to strong growth, the Vietnamese retail market has been billed as an apple in the eyes of foreign investors. The retail sale market was valued at 88 billion USD in 2010, which surged to 130 billion USD seven years later, and is expected to reach 179 billion USD by 2020. American consulting firm A.T. Kearney said that Vietnam is now home to 800 supermarkets, 150 shopping malls, 9,000 traditional markets, and some 2.2 million household shops. In the past year, more than 100 convenience stores were opened in the country, most of which are owned by foreign firms and groups. Japanese giant Family Mart has put 130 stores into operation in Vietnam so … [Read more...] about Domestic retailers strive to gain competitive edge
BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/10
Hanoi Gift Show 2018 to draw more than 250 exhibitors Local airlines increase aircraft fleet Data from the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) show that the number of aircraft registered in Vietnam amounted to 175 as of September, up 14% year-on-year. Cat Lai customs work with 58 shipping firms over waste imports Customs officials at HCMC's Cat Lai Port have worked with representatives of 58 shipping companies that have transported over 3,000 containers of scrap to the port to determine their responsibilities and brief them of the Prime Minister’s Directive 27 on solutions to enhance control over imported waste, Thanh Nien newspaper reported, citing Pham Thi Leo, deputy head of Saigon Port Area 1 Customs Office. Leo said the customs agency was cooperating with these shipping companies in line with the 2014 Customs Law and 2005 Maritime Law. Shipping companies were asked to carry ineligible scrap imports out of Vietnam. They must assume responsibility for the waste … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 17/10