Hanoi: Blue-beret Vietnamese officers and soldiers who are on duties in UN peacekeeping missions in South Sudan, Abyei on the border of South Sudan and Sudan, the Central African Republic, and at the UN Headquarters in New York, joined warm moments with their comrades and relatives at home during an online exchange programme on November … Read more
Tay Ninh: Leaders of the Cambodian provinces of Prey Veng, Svay Rieng, Kampong Cham, and Tboung Khmum visited Tay Ninh, a southern Vietnamese province sharing a border with Cambodia, to present gifts and greetings to local leaders as the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival approaches. The visits reflect ongoing efforts to reinforce the friendly relations … Read more
Bac Lieu: In 2025, the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu aims to earn 1.2 billion USD from exporting shrimp, one of the key export products that accounts for over 95% of its total export value. Currently, Bac Lieu is home to 48 seafood processing factories equipped with modern technology, with a designed processing capacity … Read more
Hanoi: With just over two weeks to the 2025 Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival, made-in-Vietnam products are having a dominant presence at supermarkets and convenience stores across the country, showcasing the growing strength of such brands as Kinh Do, Huu Nghi, Bibica, Cau Tre, and Vissan. According to Vietnam News Agency, the Hanoi Trade Corporation … Read more
Mekong Delta: Food producers in the Mekong Delta are ramping up production under their ‘One commune-One product’ (OCOP) programme to meet demand for the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival. In the lead-up to the festival, which falls on January 29, sales of high-quality and specialty products, especially OCOP items, normally increase significantly. The delta, … Read more
Hanoi: Vietnam has established itself as a new giant in the global durian market, with export value reaching 3.3 billion USD in 2024, CNBC has recently reported. In November 2024, Chinese durian imports totaled 1.53 million tonnes valued at 6.83 billion USD, marking a 9.4% increase year-over-year. Vietnam commanded 47% of this lucrative market, closely … Read more