Cần Thơ to host VietShrimp fair in 2020
The Mekong Delta city of Cần Thơ will for the first time host the VietShrimp, the fair on technology in the shrimp industry of Việt Nam, on March 25-27 next year.
The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to boost Việt Nam's exports, especially agricultural and aquatic products that already have competitive advantages in the European market. However, the domestic agricultural sector will face challenges when penetrating this market of over 800 million people.
Vietnamese shares were mixed on Wednesday as capital was directed into mid-cap and small-cap firms.
Việt Nam always welcomes co-operation with Middle East-African countries for mutual benefit and development, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said at a reception in Hà Nội on Tuesday for ambassadors from the Middle East and Africa.