Hanoi has 141 models of farm chain, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Hanoi is extending support to local businesses and cooperatives in putting agricultural products on the e-commerce platforms, as well as boosting trade promotion activities, according to the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. A staff is guiding a Bac Giang's farmer to post lychees on the e-commerce site. Photo: Vietnam Post In Chuong My District, the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC faced difficulties with selling Solanaceae, so it turns to new sales channels such as Facebook and Zalo for better consumption. Phan Trung Kien, Director of the Thang Long High-tech Agriculture JSC said: “Since the company put its products on online sales sites and e-commerce platforms, they are better known and easily approached by a huge number of local consumers.” The company grows solanum Hainanese hance in an area of 20ha, the largest in the … [Read more...] about Hanoi promotes consumption of agricultural products on e-commerce sites
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Products from startup competition exported to the US
Deputy General Director of the General Department of Vocational Education (TVET) Do Nang Khanh speaks at the event Deputy General Director of the General Department of Vocational Education (TVET) Do Nang Khanh today announced the news at the launch of the contest ‘Startup Kite 2022 for students and vocational education students’ by the General Department of Vocational Education under the Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City. This is the third time the contest has been launched, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit and self-employment among students and students of vocational education institutions. Mr. Khanh said that after two years, the organizer of the Startup Kite contest has received 2,818 projects and 73 of them have been selected. The contest has been promoting the enterprising spirit of students in vocational schools, innovation, and linking businesses with educational institutions to bring more opportunities for students. Through the … [Read more...] about Products from startup competition exported to the US
Vietnam oriented toward fish sauce export
At the conference Speaking at a seminar to discuss solutions to boost Vietnam's fish sauce exports this afternoon in Hanoi, the Vietnam Association of Fish Sauce in collaboration with the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) and Agrotrade under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development held a seminar on ‘Promoting export exporting fish sauce - orientation and solutions’. According to the Vietnam Association of Fish Sauce, exporting fish sauce is the goal of manufacturers and traders in this industry globally. Vietnam is a country favored by nature and has a long experience in fish sauce production. According to the Agrotrade, the country currently has more than 4,200 fish sauce production facilities with an average output of nearly 380 million liters in 2020. In recent years, not only serving domestic consumption needs, Vietnam's fish sauce products are also promoting the application of science and technology and strict standards for ensuring safety and hygiene … [Read more...] about Vietnam oriented toward fish sauce export
BAEMIN extends sustainable green journey in Vietnam
BAEMIN in the Republic of Korea is the first-ever delivery app to receive an AAA rating (the highest rating) following the United Nations Guidelines for Reducing Plastic Waste & Sustainable Ocean and Climate Action Acceleration (UN GRP). BAEMIN has been successful in implementing a number of green projects to influence the stakeholders and help them change their behaviours since the very early days One of the highlight examples includes the in-app options “No disposable cutlery, please” and “No side dish, please” for users that aim to reduce food and plastic waste whilst saving costs for the merchants. BAEMIN has also installed collection robots in Asan city to collect plastic container lids and used AI technology to determine if they can be recycled and transformed to some higher value materials. Another highlight project is the close partnership with merchants to amplify outstanding case studies and the organisation of courses on eco-friendly practices. Public-private … [Read more...] about BAEMIN extends sustainable green journey in Vietnam
Manulife celebrates 23 years operating in Vietnam
Today more than 1.5 million customers put their trust in Manulife Vietnam. Manulife has marked 23 years of investing in Vietnam's economic prosperity and healthier, more resilient people, and the company's anniversary is also an opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to building a more sustainable future for all. Overview of the ceremony. As the first foreign-owned life insurer in the market and part of a leading Canadian-based financial services provider, Manulife Vietnam has been a pioneering force in the local industry’s development. Manulife Vietnam’s customer and transformation focus has helped shape the country’s burgeoning life insurance market. The insurer has also taken an industry-leading role in wider societal needs such as closing the protection gap, responding to growing health demands, and meeting the evolving digital needs of consumers. Today more than 1.5 million customers put their trust in Manulife Vietnam. “Over the years, … [Read more...] about Manulife celebrates 23 years operating in Vietnam
PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health workers’ resignation
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh speaks at the meeting in Hanoi on June 23. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh demanded the shortages of drugs and medical supplies and the resignation among health workers be promptly settled while chairing a meeting of the Government’s permanent members in Hanoi on June 23. Explaining the drug and medical supply shortages in some localities and central-level hospitals, the Ministry of Health (MoH) pointed to the COVID-19 pandemic, whose serious impacts in 2020 and 2021 led to the scarcity of materials for production and surged prices and subsequently made it more difficult to purchase medicine and medical supplies . Notably, it noted, some localities and establishments are afraid that they may commit wrongdoings or undergo examination and inspection, so they didn’t dare to buy supplies. In addition, resignation among health workers in the public sector has increased, the MoH said, blaming that on low salaries … [Read more...] about PM requests prompt settlement of medical supply shortages, health workers’ resignation
UNESCO honors Vietnamese scientist as ‘rising talent’ in clean energy research
Van, 42, is currently a lecturer at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Natural Resources and Environment. She received the award on Wednesday in Paris for her research in hydrogen fuel cell technology, which is considered an important area of focus for the future of clean energy. Around the world, there are 15 scientists honored as "International Rising Talents 2022". In the Asia-Pacific region, two other scientists from South Korea and Thailand earned titles. Ho Thi Thanh Van (R) receives the "International Rising Talents 2022" award at the L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards in Paris on June 22, 2022. Photo by the organizer Each year, the International Rising Talents Program selects the 15 most promising women scientists among the 275 national and regional fellows of the L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards. Van's research optimizes the operation of fuel cells to improve performance and enable the production of sustainable hydrogen energy, avoiding … [Read more...] about UNESCO honors Vietnamese scientist as ‘rising talent’ in clean energy research
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s lubricants make its foray into Vietnam
Being UAE’s most valuable brand certified by Brand Finance, the company expressed its intention at a conference to cement its footprint in the Vietnamese market. To facilitate the goal, the company has inked a deal with its local distributor Redachem Vietnam to unveil its ADNOC Voyager lubricant brand in Vietnam, which can be used for passenger cars, motorbikes, trucks, industrial lubricants, marine oils, and special lubricant products. The brand is not only suitable for many types of super-car engines but also safe for users on all roads. According to statistics of the Vietnam Petroleum Association, the country's lubricant industry posted an annual growth rate of 8-10 per cent with the consumption of 90,000 tonnes of lubricants per year. More than half of lubricants are consumed in the southern market, while the rest is consumed in the north and a few in the central region. Ranjan Guha, department manager of International Sales at ADNOC Lubricants Division of ADNOC … [Read more...] about Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s lubricants make its foray into Vietnam
Vinh Phuc attracted 700 delegates to conference on Vietnam-Japan ties
In the framework of the conference, investors raised many questions about the procedures for receiving investment licences, investment opportunities, and solutions to deal with difficulties, and all of them received satisfactory answers. The organising board also organised two press corners to clarify more information about the strengths of the provinces and the efforts to reform policies. Speaking at the conference, Hoang Thi Thuy Lan, Secretary of Vinh Phuc Party Committee said that direct investment projects and projects from Japanese investors contributed an important role in fostering the province’s socioeconomic growth, simultaneously laying the foundation for tightening the relationship between the two countries. “The investments of Toyota and Honda in Vinh Phuc, which were two of the first Japanese investors, established a solid foundation for the economic cooperation between the province and Japan. The two parties expanded the cooperation to other sectors, such as trade, … [Read more...] about Vinh Phuc attracted 700 delegates to conference on Vietnam-Japan ties
VinShop set to become Vietnam’s next unicorn
Tokopedia is a combination of Toko (shop) and encyclopedia. It adopts a similar business model as e-commerce giant Alibaba. Tokopedia is a shopping platform where every business can easily arrange and sell its products. As of June 2020, Tokopedia recorded a valuation of up to $7 billion and became the third-largest unicorn in Southeast Asia, trailing behind Grab (Singapore) and GoJek (Indonesia), according to CB Insights. Tokopedia is successful in bringing technologies into grocery stores in Indonesia In 2018, Tokopedia unveiled its ambitious plan to penetrate Indonesia’s economy worth $1 trillion, which is the largest economy in Southeast Asia. It launched Mitra Tokopedia for the owners of warung (a small family-owned business) or outdoor grocery stalls serving their neighbourhoods. Mitra Tokopedia has recorded one million downloads with 2 million warung in the island nation. Mitra Tokopedia not only connects grocery owners with suppliers but also removes … [Read more...] about VinShop set to become Vietnam’s next unicorn