Illustrate image (Photo: thainews.prd.go.th) Bangkok (NNT/VNA) - Using the popularity of homegrown "boys’ love" (BL) productions as an attraction, Thailand has launched a campaign to attract international tourists , particularly Japanese tourists. According to the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), the campaign was launched in June at the Mini Thai Festival in Osaka, Japan. Two booths were set up by video distributors in the "Thai BL" corner, attracting a large crowd that was also there to view Thai street food stalls and a Muay Thai exhibition . The productions, known as "Y series" in Thailand — a reference to the Japanese "yaoi" fiction that features relationships between male characters and served as the inspiration for BL dramas — were once viewed with prejudice but have since gained acceptance due to their potential to serve as cultural exports. When the TAT’s Osaka office offered eight participants a trial tour, partially funded by the office, to BL … [Read more...] about Thailand kickstarts tourism campaign through “BL Dramas”
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Shrimp farmers in Mekong Delta eager with high price
From the beginning of the year, shrimp price has tended to surge creating excitement for farmers in the region. Therefore, more high-tech shrimp farming models have been promoted and implemented bringing high economical values. In Bac Lieu Province, there are around 134,800 hectares of land dedicated for aquaculture yielding an output of 123,075 tons, an increase of nine percent over the same period last year. Of which, shrimp output reached over 64,740 tons, a surge of over 11 percent over the same period in 2021. Similarly, shrimp farming area and output in the coastal localities of the Mekong Delta have been expanded sharply. Specifically, the shrimp output of Ca Mau Province gained 118,245 tons in the first six months of the year, increasing ten percent over the same period last year. Meanwhile, the shrimp output of Kien Giang Province reached 56,050 tons. At the current time, the shrimp prices in the Mekong Delta are stable. Specifically, the big black tiger shrimp with … [Read more...] about Shrimp farmers in Mekong Delta eager with high price
Vietnam International Café Show 2022 to open in HCM City
The Vietnam International Cafe Show 2022 will open in HCM City in July. — VNS Photo More than 200 domestic and international exhibitors will participate in a coffee, food and beverage exhibition called Viet Nam International Cafe Show 2022 from July 21 to July 23 at the Sai Gon International Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in HCM City. This annual event, which is part of a series of Cafe Show exhibitions in Seoul, Shanghai, Paris and Viet Nam, is an opportunity for leading domestic and foreign managers and experts to meet and share orientations, strategies, solutions and practical management tools in the manufacturing, processing, and distributing industry of coffee, tea, food and beverage for restaurants, hotels and other food service businesses. The event is organised by Exporum Vietnam Company and sponsored by Viet Nam Coffee - Cocoa Association, Buon Ma Thuot Coffee Association, Trade Promotion Agencies in Viet Nam and other agencies. Joining the event will be … [Read more...] about Vietnam International Café Show 2022 to open in HCM City
Hanoi develops green agriculture
Green agriculture is a closed production process through applying scientific and technical advances, biotechnology and physicochemical technology. Green agriculture is a sustainable direction that Hanoi has been making effort to develop, according to Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Manh Phuong. Green agriculture is an inevitable orientation of modern agriculture, Phuong said, adding that Hanoi has recently switched more than 40,227 hectares of rice land to new agricultural production models. Besides, developing green agriculture also helps to raise people's awareness on environment protection, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollution, the deputy director stressed. Rice cultivation by modern method brings high efficiency in Hanoi outskirt district of Ung Hoa. Photo: Ngoc Anh Head of the Ung Hoa District Economic Division Pham Van Hoach said that in nearly 20 years of implementing green … [Read more...] about Hanoi develops green agriculture
Dairy sector milks trade agreements for greater opportunities
Trade promotion plays a key role for the dairy sector How has the dairy sector recovered from the pandemic? Despite the prolonged pandemic, the domestic dairy market still reached VND113.7 trillion in revenues in 2020 and VND119.3 trillion in 2021. The country produced about 1.77 billion liters of fresh milk in 2021, up 4.5 percent compared to 2020, while powdered milk volume saw positive growth of 13.1 percent year-on-year to 151,500 tonnes. Vietnamese dairy businesses have strengthened trade promotion activities and sought export markets. Currently, Vietnamese dairy products are available in 50 countries and territories. In 2021, the sector had a turnover of nearly US$300 million. Milk is a special product and export markets always put quality at the top. Therefore, Vietnam’s milk and dairy product exports to foreign markets are considered a great success. Tran Van Trung, chairman of the Vietnam Dairy Association What are the opportunities for the dairy … [Read more...] about Dairy sector milks trade agreements for greater opportunities
UKVFTA brings about positive outcomes for both sides: official
Illustrative photo (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which took effect in early 2021, has so far brought about positive outcomes for both countries, Deputy Director General Ngo Chung Khanh of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Multilateral Trade Policy Department has affirmed. At a virtual conference on promoting firms’ UKVFTA -induced advantages in Hanoi on June 29, Khanh noted the exports from Vietnam to the UK have grown by 17% and from the UK to Vietnam, by 23%. Phan Thi Thanh Xuan, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association ( LEFASO ), said the pact has helped Vietnam’s footwear shipments to the UK bounce back from a serious reduction due to Brexit. As of May 2022, Vietnam’s export of the product to the UK raked in 330 million USD or half the target set for the year. Xuan said footwear exporters to the market face strict requirements in terms of safety, production, and environmental … [Read more...] about UKVFTA brings about positive outcomes for both sides: official
Vietnam-UK target US$10-billion trade turnover by 2023
UK trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan said the country wants to be a part of Vietnam’s development story in the 21st century, and fostering bilateral trade relations is among its priorities. Vietnam and the UK should set a trade turnover target of over US$10 billion by 2023, which would be a meaningful step to mark the 50 th anniversary of Vietnam-UK diplomatic relations next year. Chairman of the National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue (mid) at the forum. Source: VNA Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh gave the remarks at the Vietnam-UK High-level Forum on Economy and Trade held on June 29. The event is one of the highlights of a visit to the UK by the high-ranking delegation from the National Assembly of Vietnam led by Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue from June 28-30. According to Thanh, the Vietnam-UK strategic partnership has progressed strongly over the years and contributed to socio-economic development in each country. Thanh expected the partnership would … [Read more...] about Vietnam-UK target US$10-billion trade turnover by 2023