EVFTA set to improve quality of Vietnamese rice: expert

The Europe-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is an opportunity to harness the potential of Việt Nam’s rice exports to high-quality markets and a chance for the country to elevate its rice brand. However, Vietnamese businesses face many challenges to meet EU standards, especially food quality, hygiene and safety and the traceability of rice seeds. Director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre Lê Quốc Thanh talks with the Vietnam News Agency about this issue.

VEPR downgrades Việt Nam's GDP growth forecast in 2020

The Việt Nam Institute for Economic and Policy Research (VEPR) estimated local GDP growth for this year at between 2.6 per cent and 2.8 per cent at a workshop yesterday in Hà Nội, lower than the 3.8 per cent it forecast in July.

GLP to join warehouse market in Việt Nam

GLP, Asia's biggest warehouse operator, is planning to co-operate with Việt Nam’s SEA Logistic Partners, or SLP, in a US$1.5 billion new venture, reported Nikkei Asia Review.

India seeks closer economic ties with VN

There is huge potential for co-operation with Việt Nam in sectors like hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, infrastructure development, energy, service, IT, mining, and agriculture, a senior Indian foreign affairs official has said.

ITU Virtual Digital World 2020 held online for the first time by VN

ITU Virtual Digital World 2020, a three-day online event in which participants from more than 50 countries discuss the comprehensive digital transformation in the region and globally, focusing on key issues relating to the development of the digital economy, has begun Tuesday in Hà Nội. 

Leather and footwear on course for strong recovery: LEFASO

Việt Nam's leather and footwear industry was on course for a strong recovery as more international fashion brands were valuing the country as an important part of the global supply chain, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

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