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March 6, 2021 by sggpnews.org.vn Leave a Comment

Vietnam imposes safeguard measures on sugar imported from Thailand

Particularly, raw sugar with HS codes of 1701.13.00 and 1701.14.00 will be imposed an anti-dumping duty of 29.23 percent and an anti-subsidy duty of 4.65 percent. Refined sugar with HS codes of 1701.99.10, 1701.99.90, 1701.91.00, and 1702.90.91 will be subject to an anti-dumping tax rate of 44.23 percent and an anti-subsidy tax rate of 4.65 percent.

According to the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA), since the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement took effect on January 1, 2020, the agreement has dragged the import tariff on cane sugar to 5 percent from an import tariff of 80 percent of raw sugar and 85 percent of white sugar, causing cane sugar imported from the ASEAN to the Vietnamese market to spike, approximately 1.5 million tons, doubling the domestic sugar production. Of which, the imported sugar that was subsidized and dumped from Thailand reached nearly 1.3 million tons last year, up 330.4 percent compared to 2019. Therefore, Decision No.477 will create an equal competitive environment for domestic sugar enterprises and more sustainable livelihoods for sugarcane farmers.

By Le Dung – Translated by Thanh Nha

March 5, 2021 by vov.vn Leave a Comment

COVID-19: Imported cases reach 922 after six infections confirmed

The newly detected patients were placed into quarantine right upon entry and received treatment at local hospitals after they were confirmed to carry the virus.

According to figures released by the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, the total number of cases involving local transmission has now reached 1,572, including

Furthermore, over 49,560 individuals have been put into quarantine nationwide after coming into close contact with infected people or after arriving from pandemic-hit regions.

Of the overall, as many as 1,920 cases have gone on to make a full recovery from the disease, with the fatality count remaining at 35.

As of 6 pm March 5, the country documented a total of 2,494 COVID-19 cases, with 1,572 local transmissions detected, including 879 which have been found since the recurrence of the virus in the northern provinces of Hai Duong and Quang Ninh in late January.

Among the active patients, a total of 259 have since tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 virus at least one, with the majority of them giving negative results multiple times.

Moreover, Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, in his role as head of the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control, underlined the need to stay active in containing the spread of the pandemic, even when the country already has access to COVID-19 vaccines.

This comes after more than 117,600 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured in the Republic of Korea (RoK), arrived in the country on February 24, with the inoculation process set to start on March 8.

Moving forward, the nation is poised to import approximately 150 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine over the coming year.

March 5, 2021 by dtinews.vn Leave a Comment

Six more imported Covid-19 patients confirmed on Friday

Six more people have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 in Vietnam, raising the total number of patients in the country to 2,494, the Ministry of Health reported on Friday evening.

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According to the ministry’s report, one of the new patients is a 43-year-old Chinese expert who arrived at the Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on February 19. He was sent to a quarantine area in Binh Duong Province upon arrival and tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on March 4. He is being treated at the Binh Duong Provincial General Hospital.

Five other patients are Vietnamese people who recently entered the country through Ha Tien Border Gate in the southern province of Kien Giang and Moc Bai Border Gate in Tay Ninh Province. They were also sent to local quarantine areas upon arrival and are now being treated at local hospitals.

With these new infection cases, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to 2,494, including 879 locally-transmitted cases reported since the new outbreak started in Hai Duong on January 28. Hai Duong Province alone has recorded 695 cases.

As of 6 pm on March 5, a total of 1,920 Covid-19 patients had recovered and been discharged from hospital. There have been 35 deaths, most of them being the elderly with serious underlying diseases.

At present, nearly 50,000 people who had close contact with Covid-19 patients or returned from virus-hit areas are being monitored at hospitals, quarantine facilities, and at home.

March 5, 2021 by en.vietnamplus.vn Leave a Comment

MoIT decides to impose self-defence measures on imported fertilisers

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Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to impose self-defence measures on imported DAP and MAP fertilisers after a comprehensive review of their impact on the Vietnamese market in line with the law.

The imported DAP and MAP fertilisers are subject to self-defence tariffs in accordance with the Law on Foreign Trade Management and the World Trade Organisation’s regulations.

The MoIT also consulted State management agencies, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), about the review. fertilisers as well as input materials.

DAP fertiliser prices have recently increased due to several external factors such as hike in prices of input materials and transportation services. Domestic demand for it basically does not rise compared to previous years.

Additionally, prices of domestically-made DAP have not gone up, contributing to containing its common price increase.

Therefore, self-defence measures are necessary to bring a fair competition environment for domestic and imported goods.

The MoIT will continue partnering with the MARD and relevant units to review self-defence measures objectively and comprehensively in line with the law./.

VNA

March 5, 2021 by en.nhandan.org.vn Leave a Comment

Vietnam records six imported COVID-19 cases on March 5 afternoon

The new infections include five Vietnamese nationals and one Chinese expert.

Now there are 49,565 people who came in close contact with COVID-19 patients or arrived from pandemic-hit regions under quarantine nationwide, including 1,290 in hospitals, 14,199 in other quarantine sites, and 34,076 at home.

Among the patients undergoing treatment, 65 have tested negative for the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 once, 57 twice, and 137 thrice.

The Treatment Sub-committee said that 1,920 patients have been declared to be clear of the coronavirus so far.

In a bid to live safely with the pandemic, people should strictly follow the Ministry of Health’s 5K message: khau trang (facemask), khu khuan (disinfection), khoang cach (distance), khong tu tap (no gathering) and khai bao y te (health declaration).

March 5, 2021 by en.vietnamplus.vn Leave a Comment

Insiders make suggestions to maintain sustainable export growth

Tra fish processed for export (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese enterprises should take advantage of online marketing channels, re-arrange production and business orientations and strategies, and bring into full play advantages brought by free trade agreements if they want to achieve sustainable export growth , according to insiders.

Statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) shows that Vietnam’s import-export value reached 95.8 billion USD in the first two months of 2021, up 24.5 percent year-on-year. Of the total, exports were valued at 48.55 billion USD, up 23.2 percent, and imports 47.26 billion USD, up 25.9 percent.

During January-February, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of 1.29 billion USD, down from the 1.8 billion USD seen in the same period last year. The domestic sector posted a trade deficit of 4.14 billion USD, while the FDI sector, including crude oil, saw a trade surplus of 5.43 billion USD.

At the Government’s February regular meeting, MoIT Minister Tran Tuan Anh set a target of 4-5 percent in export growth in 2021.

To that end, MoIT Deputy Minister Cao Quoc Hung said that the ministry is considering a new strategy on import-export activities in the coming time to be submitted to the Prime Minister for issuance.

In addition, the ministry will continue engaging in negotiations and perfecting relevant institutions on free trade agreements (FTAs), including issues related to the rule of origins so as to help business better optimize advantages of the agreements.

It will also consolidate and expand export markets, bring into full play opportunities brought about by existing FTAs, diversify import and export markets, diversify exported products, increase the competitiveness of exported products, and develop brands so as to achieve sustainable export development, Hung added./.

VNA