HCMC Police detect massive milk smuggling
The Police Investigation Agency under the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Public Security arrested Director of Busan Company Branch Tran Quoc Khanh and his accomplice Tran Ngoc Dang for the act of smuggling.
China demands stricter export procedures for food items
During the first three months of the year, it has become apparent that China is emerging as a strong export destination for many Vietnamese agricultural products.
PM suggests US help Vietnam develop agriculture
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has suggested the US assist Vietnam in promoting the rapid, sustainable and modern development of agriculture that matches Vietnam’s conditions.
Traditional markets deserted, degraded
Many of the traditional markets in Ho Chi Minh City are dilapidated due to a lack of investment in upgrades and are facing the issue of small traders withdrawing due to low customer footfall.
Vietnamese enterprises collaborate with others to be stronger
Vietnamese enterprises not only need the support of state management agencies but they themselves should collaborate with others to be stronger as well.
Tourism activities must be organised sufficiently during Tet
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has recently requested the Departments of Culture, Sports and Tourism in provinces and cities to ensure tourism activities on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet).
Target of 6.5 percent economic growth for 2023 is a challenge: GSO leader
The target of 6.5 percent economic growth set by the National Assembly for next year, lower than the growth of 8.02 percent recorded in 2022, will be a challenge, said General Director of the General Statistics Office (GSO) Nguyen Thi Huong.
HCMC strives to improve its SIPAS
Ho Chi Minh City is increasingly improving the Satisfaction Index of Public Administrative Services (SIPAS).
Volume of goods in Binh Dien market increase by 35 percent ahead of Tet
In the week before Tet, the volume of goods transported to Binh Dien market in Nguyen Van Linh Boulevard in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 8 is expected to increase by an average of 20 percent to 35 percent compared to normal days.
China grants 2,426 product codes to Vietnamese enterprises
According to the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China (GACC) Decree 248 and Decree 249, Vietnamese enterprises that want to export agricultural products and food to the Chinese market must register and be granted codes for food safety monitoring. By December, China has granted 2,426 product codes to Vietnamese enterprises to export to this market.
Parents' concern about food safety raised after fatal school food poisoning
Food safety and hygiene at kitchens and canteens in schools are a concern for parents and society. The number of day-boarding students is increasing requiring stricter compliance with the law on food safety in collective kitchens. However, the reality shows that many schools don’t ensure food safety and hygiene; Parents' concern about food safety was raised after fatal school food poisoning recently.
HCMC implements solutions to support businesses to remove difficulties
According to the reports of HCMC's departments and organizations, many solutions have been implemented to support businesses to remove difficulties and stimulate economic development.
More than 8,000 traditional markets to be converted into food safety markets
More than 8,000 traditional markets will be converted into food safety markets as the Government has assigned the Ministry of Industry and Trade to amend the decree on market investment and development including the conversion of the right to exploit public property in traditional markets. Out of a total of 8,549 traditional markets, more than 8,000 markets are public property under the management of the state.
Food watchdogs should keep close watch on foodstuff on online
Food watchdogs in cities and provinces should keep a close watch on food products sold on the internet, which pose a high risk for consumers because these products do not guarantee food safety whereas the rate of online sales is much higher, said Ms. Le Thi Hong Hao, Director of the National Institute for Food Control.
Sanctions, standards to be added for food quality, safety
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) yesterday held a hybrid meeting in Ho Chi Minh City named ‘Ensuring Food Quality and Safety, Transparency in Food Origin for Vietnamese Consumers’.
Enterprises concerned about losing export momentum
Total import and export turnover in the first eight months of the year reached US$497 billion, of which export turnover hit $250 billion, up 9.1 percent over the same period last year. However, many enterprises are concerned that technical barriers put up by import markets, combined with a sharp decrease in purchasing power, have had a significant impact on export activities.
Vietnamese produce determinedly expands to international markets
Many agricultural businesses in Vietnam have been eager with the welcoming signal from international markets to domestic produce. The only matter left is close cooperation between agro-product processing and farmers to create green and clean products that satisfy the food safety and hygiene standards set by those markets.
Fruits from foreign countries imported into Vietnam leading to tough competition
The Ministry of Industry and Trade said that many fruits from foreign countries have been massively imported into Vietnam resulting in fierce competition with local ones.
Authorities seek solutions to promote fish sauce exports
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) said that the potential for production and export of Vietnam's fish sauce is extremely large and proposed to form fishing fleets specializing in fishing for fish sauce production, as well as to diversify products to serve many markets with various tastes.
Large room for Vietnam to boost export of medicinal herbs to Japan
There remains large room for Vietnam to promote the export of medicinal herbs to Japan, especially when many Japanese pharmaceutical companies are planning to import these products from the Southeast Asian country, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan.