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The growth of the agricultural sector hit a 10 year high during the first half of this year. However, export markets have seen unstable developments from the impact of the US-China trade war, the European Commission (EC)’s extension of a yellow card warning on Vietnamese seafood, unpredictable weather and natural disasters are existing difficulties facing the sector in late months of the year. Domestic market faces intense competition as tariffs hit China and the US are the two major export markets for Vietnam’s agricultural products. The tit-for-tat US-China trade war has created dramatic shifts in the import and export policies of the two powerful economies and this will have a knock-on effect on Vietnamese farm produce. Agricultural products from China will have to find alternative markets to make up for the loss of trade resulting from the US’ increase of import duties on Chinese goods. With their plentiful supply, cheap prices and attractive varieties, Chinese … [Read more...] about US-China trade war puts pressure on Vietnamese agricultural products

Thinh was the first Vietnamese singer to perform on a grand stage at the V.Heartbeat Live concert held at the Gocheok Skydome Stadium in Seoul on Saturday night. The Vietnamese singer brought a team of 20 to South Korea for his performance. Although he has performed many times in South Korea, he was nervous about performing in front of such a huge audience on such a big stage. "When I heard the cheers from the audience below, I was relieved," he said. Thinh shared the stage with South Korean music bands like Monsta X, ITZY and Stray Kids at the concert. Thinh performs at the V.Heartbeat Live concert. Photo by VnExpress/Quoc Dat.  On November 24, Thinh will return to South Korea where he will perform at the ASEAN Fantasia 2019, a part of the ASEAN-Repulic of Korea Commemorative Summit 2019 which will be open in Busan on November 27. Noo began his career in HCMC in 2009, and has released eight albums and more than 30 MVs so far. In 2016, the Vietnamese singer attended … [Read more...] about South Korean audience cheers as Vietnam pop star performs new hit

PANO – Vietnam will compete in 31 sports at the upcoming 26th SEA Games, to be held in Indonesia from November 11, 2011 to November 22, 2011. The Southeast Asian Sports Council, on February 25th, announced officially the list of sports at the coming sports event. Over the past few days, representatives from ASEAN countries gathered in Bali, Indonesia to discuss the list of sports. Especially, women’s football.  Despite the agreement of the representatives from Vietnam, Myanmar, and Thailand, women’s footaball will not be included of the list of sports. Accordingly, the upcoming event includes 44 sports events, and 545 sets of medals . Vietnam will take part in 31 sports including: athletics, swimming, diving, archery, badminton, billiards & snooker; canoeing/kayak, cycling, boxing, petanque, fencing, football, judo, chess, rowing, vovinam, sepaktakraw, taekwondo, table-tennis, tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling, wushu, karatedo, … [Read more...] about Vietnam to compete in 31 sports at the 26th SEA Games

The U.S. market currently accounts for some 47% of Vietnam’s apparel revenue, while the ratio for Vietnamese leather shoe exports is 37%. Therefore, the accelerating trade war will have a significant impact on the nation’s key export products, according to a Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper report. The more opportunities, the more risks The Ministry of Industry and Trade has reported to the prime minister the influences of the U.S.-China trade war, noting the danger of a large inflow of Chinese apparel and leather shoe products. However, from another perspective, the trade war could help Vietnamese firms expand their market share and raise exports to the United States, as international manufacturers will have to transfer their production orders from China to Vietnam. According to Diep Thanh Kiet, vice chairman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO), the trade war may not affect the local shoe industry for the next one to two months because the United … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s shoe, apparel export orders to surge

At the back of a restaurant in Go Vap District, Ho Chi Minh City, cats stand paws splayed against the bars of their tiny wooden cage, soon to be submerged in hot water. The drowned carcasses are shaved and their skins burned, meters from a pile of ageing, silent bones. Often grilled or stir-fried in a marinade of garlic and peppers, the meat is best served with an accompaniment of beer or rice wine. Sitting on stools, two groups of men await their food. "My restaurant has been running for three years. Cat meat is exotic and expensive, perfect for those with good taste. Customers can pay up to VND2 million ($86.34) for a black cat," says owner Cuong. It is difficult to cook cat meat, he adds, noting he first learnt the recipe from a relative in northern Thai Binh Province. Cuong's restaurant serves up to five cats a day, "though by the end of lunar months, the number could double thanks to the belief the meat helps avoid bad luck." The owner describes cat as softer and sweeter than pork … [Read more...] about Paws for thought: cat meat still top of the menu