Bac Ninh: Drawing 78 new foreign-invested projects worth nearly 200 million USD in the first two months of this year, the northern province of Bac Ninh is on the right track to realise the goal of 1.1 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, according to the provincial Statistics Office. In the January-February period, China led in the number of newly-registered projects in Bac Ninh with 46 projects, followed by Hong Kong (China) with 14. Meanwhile, 170.9 million USD was added into 34 underway projects, while 23.9 million USD was poured into share purchase and capital contribution deals. In the period, Bac Ninh also granted investment licences to nine domestically-funded projects worth over 2 trillion VND (80.97 million USD). The province is now home to 1,560 valid projects with combined investment of 261.06 trillion VND, the office reported. Experts attributed the results to the province's efforts to build and complete mechanisms and policies to attract strategic investors on the foundatio n of the provincial planning scheme in the 2021-2030 period. At the same time, the province has shown strong performance in ground clearance and infrastructure building in industrial parks and industrial clusters, as well as in improving the investment environment. Bac Ninh has actively sought potential investors, while working hard to remove difficulties in production and business activities. Since the beginning of the year, leaders of Bac Ninh and members of the expert groups for removing obstacles in investment have held many meetings with local businesses and investors to explore their difficulties and put forth solutions./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
Vietnamese cuisine introduced in Switzerland
Geneva: The Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and other international organisations has participated in a food festival in Grand Saconnex in Geneva city of Switzerland. The annual international event aimed to introduce to local people traditional dishes of countries around the world, attracting the attention of locals and foreign visitors. On the occasion, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung briefed on major tasks of the Vietnamese delegation in Geneva, affirming the delegation's wish to contribute positively to the development of Grand Saconnex. Dung said the event was a great opportunity for the Vietnamese delegation to promote images of the Southeast Asian country and its people and culture to people in Geneva with the hope that more international friends will visit Vietnam to explore and enjoy more delicious foods. A photo exhibition on cultural activities of ethnic groups in Vietnam was also arranged at the event./. Source: Vietnam News Agency
Vietnamese enterprises attend Foodex Japan 2024
Tokyo: As many as 22 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at Foodex Japan 2024, one of the largest international food and beverage exhibitions in Asia, which kicked off in Tokyo, Japan on March 5. They include leading companies operating in the agricultural and food industries such as Masan Group Corp, An Khang Food JSC, Long Son JSC and Dong Giao Food Export JSC (Doveco). According to Vietnamese Trade Councillor to Japan Ta Duc Minh, this year the increased number of Vietnamese booths at the exhibition means that the number of products introduced this time is more diverse. On this occasion, the Vietnamese trade office in Japan will organise business connection sessions so that importing enterprises can sign contracts with Vietnamese counterparts. He noted that Vietnamese enterprises have paid attention to details like packaging to suit the taste of Japanese consumers, besides quality and food safety of the products. Satake Yoichiro, a visitor to the exhibition, said he enjoys Vietnamese r ice and feels that it was very delicious. He also loves Vietnamese dried fruits, especially dried mangoes, adding that he often receives gifts from Vietnamese friends like cashews nuts and they are all his favourite foods. First held in 1976, Foodex Japan aims to promote food diversification in Japan and Asia, develop sustainable solutions to food waste, and support technological advancements for increased productivity. This year's event, which features 3,913 booths of 2,879 businesses from 68 countries and territories around the world, will run until March 8. It is expected to attract 80,000 visitors, including 15,000 foreign ones./. Source: Vietnam News Agency