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Vietnam, which will play in the semifinals of the 2018 AFF Championship this weekend against the Philippines after a four-game unbeaten streak, have finally returned to the world’s top 100 strongest teams in the FIFA World Rankings after a seven-year hiatus. … [Read more...] about Vietnam return to top 100 in FIFA World Rankings

People from lowland regions have been turning to wild peach branches over the last few years to decorate their homes during Tet, posing a major threat to ancient peach trees in the northern forests. … [Read more...] about Wild peach blossoms brighten misty mountains in northwestern Vietnam

Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand is seeking measures to reclaim the number one global rice exporter spot from India after losing this position for three years. The country’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives has met with Rice Department, the Department of Foreign Trade, the Rice Exporters Association of Thailand (TREA) and rice sellers on this issue. Speaking after the meeting, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Praphat Phothasoothon said the agencies and companies have agreed to solve some cumulative issues in rice exports, as Thailand currently does not produce new rice varieties which are currently in demand in the global market. The country’s rice exports have seen stronger competition from Vietnam and Cambodia, with Myanmar expected to be even more competitive in the future. This situation has lowered the usual 10 million annual tonnes of rice exports from Thailand to only 7.5 million last year. At this meeting, related departments have been … [Read more...] about Thailand moves to reclaim world biggest rice exporter spot

Vietnam, as Chairman of ASEAN in 2020, has issued a statement on the bloc’s joint response to the outbreak of the acute respiratory disease caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), in the face of the complicated developments of the epidemic, according to the Vietnam News Agency. … [Read more...] about Vietnam issues statement on ASEAN’s joint response to COVID-19 epidemic

Bangkok (VNA) - Thailand risks losing its place as the world’s second biggest rice exporter this year thanks to weaker competitiveness and a lack of new rice varieties to cater to changing market demand. President of the Thai Rice Exporters Association Charoen Laothamatas said amid stiff competition, relatively higher production costs than rivals such as Vietnam, volatile foreign exchange and widespread drought, Thailand risks falling to third this year, with Vietnam taking second place. This year, the association set a rice export goal of 7.5 million tonnes, the same target by the Commerce Ministry, worth 4.2 billion USD, he said.  The target is the lowest in seven years since 2013 when Thailand exported 6.6 million tonnes of rice. Thailand shipped 7.58 million tonnes last year, fetching more than 4.2 billion USD, down 32 percent in volume and 25 percent in value annually./. … [Read more...] about Thailand’s rice export faces challenges in 2020