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MoIT to check Ninh Bình fertiliser plant for efficiency
The Ministry of Industry and Trade will, in June, inspect the Việt Nam Chemical Group and Ninh Bình Fertiliser Plant, a member company of Vinachem. The Ninh Bình Nitrogenous Fertiliser Plant has faced numerous difficulties in technology with regard to production of nitrogenous fertiliser from coal ...
Vietnamese salt farmers suffer losses as stock piles up
Salt farmers in HCM City’s Can Gio District are facing low prices, resulting in a stockpile of salt that cannot be sold. Trieu Do Hong Phuoc, deputy chairman of the Can Gio District People’s Committee, said to support salt farmers the district would petition banks to ...
A fundamental change needed for economic reforms
The change of the country’s economic structure has once again become a hot topic among business people and law makers following the recent general election. At an international seminar to discuss the World Bank’s report held recently by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the ...
China takes over Thai fruit and vegetable industry
Chinese traders have gained control of the fresh fruit and vegetable segments of the Thai agriculture industry – negatively affecting the quality of produce shipped into Vietnam. Experts at the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association also say there are legitimate concerns that Chinese domination of these ...
Textilers hitch their wagon to US market
If one asks which local sector has distinguished itself in terms of export quality and quantity to the US market over the past two decades, the textile and garment industry is most likely the obvious answer.According to statistics from the US Office of Textile and ...
Hard battle against wildlife crime
Lack of legal assistance from foreign countries means the fight against wildlife crime is still very tough. This is according to Nguyễn Duy Giảng, head of the Department for Prosecution and Supervision over Criminal Cases, under the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Việt Nam at press conference ...
E5 biofuel misses sales targets
The popularity and consumption of E5 bio-fuel remained below the government’s expectations due to inadequate support with regard to lowering its prices and ensuring supply. Nguyễn Phú Cường, director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Science and Technology Department, recently said that RON A92 would ...
Shrimp exports to S Korea to rise
Exports of Việtnamese seafood products to South Korea are expected to increase strongly this year thanks to the free trade agreement between the two countries that took effect last December, according to the Korea Fishery Trade Association. Under the FTA, Korea has committed to clear taxes ...
Ministry cracks down on fishery products
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam has asked for tighter management of fishery products amid warnings by major import markets on food hygiene and safety standards of aquatic products. The ministry asked for enhancing disease prevention and violations in the use of chemicals ...
Part suppliers ask for more funding
A shortage of capital support for the part supplying industry is hindering the development of the sector, which is crucial for the country’s economic development, participants at a forum said. Financial expert Cấn Văn Lực said funds that supported small- and medium-sized enterprises, science and technology ...
