Tet break

Many pig-farming households in Chau Thanh District in Tien Giang Province said that at present, the price of live pigs bought by traders is not high, so some households will keep their pigs till near the Lunar New Year to sell. According to Nguyen Van Cuong, a local pig-farming household, the price of porkers weighed at the barn was VND8 million per quintal, while traders sold porkers at about VND8.5 million per quintal. This price level is still profitable for pig farmers. However, compared to the previous year, this price is about VND500,000 per quintal lower. Therefore, his family still holds their pigs to wait until the price is high, then they will sell. In Dong Thap, Mr. Bach Tuan Kiet, Head of the Department of Disease Control under the Department of Livestock Production, Veterinary, and Fisheries of Dong Thap Province, said that the total pig herd in the province was more than 71,000 pigs in October last year. The provincial authorities have actively implemented detoxification … [Read more...] about Pork market for Tet holidays: plentiful supply, unstable prices

Hanoi (VNA) - The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VNRC) targets mobilising the necessary financial resources to provide at least 1.5 million gifts to poor and near-poor households, victims of Agent Orange (AO), victims of natural disasters and COVID-19 in 2020, and other vulnerable people ahead of the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday. It forms part of the annual “Tet for the poor and AO victims” campaign held under the “Humanitarian Power 2020” programme, which aims to call on support from all to help the impoverished, AO victims, and other disadvantaged people nationwide enjoy a warm Tet. The VNRC said the programme will be broadcast live on the National Assembly Television Channel on January 16 night. A SMS campaign has been launched to mobilise funding for “Tet for the poor and AO victims”. Each text message with the word “TET” sent to 1409 before February 28 will contribute 20,000 VND (0.90 USD) to the fund. The VNRC and its chapters … [Read more...] about Red Cross Society hopes to present 1.5 million Tet gifts to the needy

Danang Department of Tourism said the first love market festival will have food stalls, music shows and traditional and modern games of the Co Tu ethnic group like the love arrow or the Love Market's Got Talent. Visitors can join in the traditional dance or attend a traditional wedding ceremony of the Co Tu people. Music shows are an essential part of the festival with the participation of well-known names like Ho Quang Hieu, Microwave Band, Nam Cuong, Tay Giang and DJ Jenny. At the festival, the tourists can also enjoy the cuisine of Co Tu people. The festival aims to introduce and preserve the traditions and culture of Co Tu. … [Read more...] about Danang to organise love market festival for Tet

Insiders said leather-footwear production is mostly limited to Cut, Make, Trim activities, and exports were mostly done via intermediaries rather than directly with importing brands. Companies involved often lack human resources for information updates on markets and customers. Most of them produce goods following orders. Their reliance on imported materials also hinders them from meeting origin rules set by new-generation free trade agreements. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 15

Besides the famous traditional flower villages and concentrated flower cultivation areas, Hanoi is also the leading locality in developing tourism at the ornamental creature villages. Some renown names are Hong Van Ornamental Creatures Village in Hong Van commune, Thuong Tin district; Van Phuc flower market in Ha Dong district and Quang Ba flower market in Tay Ho district, among others. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM NEWS JANUARY 15