Harvesting tra fish in An Giang Province (Source: VNA) An Giang (VNA) - Tra fish breeds producers in the Mekong Delta have been urged to closely work with research institutes, universities and scientists to apply advanced farming techniques to produce high quality breeds. Tran Dinh Luan, deputy head of the Directorate of Fisheries, said that such breeds were needed to meet breeding requirements. Luan said that tracing the origin of bred fish was also important as tra fish, a freshwater fish bred in the delta, is one of the country’s top seafood exports, following shrimp. The country exported 1.8 billion USD of tra fish in the first 10 months of the year, an increase of 24 percent year-on-year, with more than 2 billion USD expected by the end of the year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. China, the US and the EU are the country’s three largest tra fish importers. Tra fish breeders in the delta, the … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta uses high-tech methods to raise tra fish
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Masan acquired HCS’ tungsten business
HCS is a leading manufacturer of high-tech tungsten metal powders and carbides (midstream tungsten products). HCS has production hubs in Europe, North America, and China serving customers across the globe. A highly qualified and professional team of experts in R&D, application engineering, coupled with modern automated manufacturing processes ensure its customers benefit from the highest and consistent quality products. HCS owns 105 patents and patent applications and other intellectual properties to manufacture innovative products such as ultrafine size tungsten compounds. In addition, HCS is one of the few companies in the world with a comprehensive, environmentally sound tungsten scrap recycling platform backed by proprietary intellectual property. This transaction will create a global high-tech industrial company in Vietnam of scale, but more importantly, enhance Vietnam’s competitive edge in global tungsten market This transaction is a strategic step in … [Read more...] about Masan acquired HCS’ tungsten business
Bac Lieu refuses thermal power project
The Japanese-invested project was expected to improve Bac Lieu’s gross domestic product (GDP) rapidly, just as existing Duyen Hai thermal power plant has done in the neighboring province of Tra Vinh, experts said. Since the Duyen Hai thermal power plant began operation, Tra Vinh province’s GDP has increased from 6% to 12%. Duong Thanh Trung, Chairman of Bac Lieu province’s People’s Committee, said that, even with the latest technology and equipment, the plant would have caused environmental problems as it would require a big area for cinder dumps which would damage shrimp farming, considered key to the province’s economy. The decision to reject the thermal power plant proposal has received strong support from local residents and enterprises. With the launch last month of construction on a VND3.2 trillion (US$140 million) high-tech agricultural park specialising in shrimp, Bac Lieu is expected to become a national shrimp industry hub. The … [Read more...] about Bac Lieu refuses thermal power project
500 representatives to join Vietnam M&A Forum 2019
The press conference announcing Vietnam M&A Forum 2019 This was announced by the organising board at the July 23 Hanoi press conference announcing Vietnam M&A Forum 2019. The 11th annual Vietnam M&A Forum held by Vietnam Investment Review and AVM Vietnam under the theme "Going for breakthrough" will take place at GEM Convention Center, Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Accordingly, the M&A Forum will have three main sessions, namely policy dialogue, identifying breakthrough fields, and brand issue in M&A activities. Notably, in Session 1, managers and experts from the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the Ministry of Finance, the State Securities Commission, the State Bank of Vietnam, the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), and leaders of domestic and foreign enterprises will pool their knowledge to answer questions like "What changes do the Vietnamese government and authorised agencies need to make to create a … [Read more...] about 500 representatives to join Vietnam M&A Forum 2019
Finland keen to help Hau Giang deal with climate change
During the meeting, Lu Van Hung, Secretary of Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee, said the co-operation relationship that exists between Vietnam and Finland has enjoyed plenty of success across various fields such as economics, culture, and education. Hung expressed his hope that Ambassador Kahiluoto will act as a bridge to gain further investment from Finnish enterprises in areas such as socio-economic development, e-government, smart city building, high-tech green energy, and renewable energy. In turn, Ambassador Kahiluoto extended his gratitude to the province for their interest in technology, as well as their support of Finnish firms exploring investment opportunities, noting that both nations enjoy a time-honoured relationship through various co-operation programs. With regard to the impact of climate change in Hau Giang, the Finnish diplomat stated that the Scandinavian country pays close attention to the region surrounding the Mekong river and the effects that climate change … [Read more...] about Finland keen to help Hau Giang deal with climate change