Demand for plant-based foods, fake meats on the rise Demand for meat alternatives and plant-based products has grown significantly and will continue to rise in the global market, including Việt Nam, experts have said.

Mitsubishi Materials invests $90 million for 10 per cent stake in Masan High-Tech Materials Masan High-Tech Materials Corporation (MHT), a subsidiary of Masan Group, on November 27 announced it has wrapped up a strategic alliance in the tungsten industry with Japan’s Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) with an objective to develop a leading, high-tech tungsten materials platform.

Masan Group topslist of enterprises in Viet Nam with best M&A Deals in 2019-20 Masan Group Corporation was one of the top 10 companiesin terms of investment and M&A deals in 2019-20, with its subsidiaries striking deals with VinCommerce, Starck, NET, and 3F.

Masan MEATLife opens $77.6m meat processing complex in Long An, acquires 51% of poultry company Masan MEATLife, a subsidiary of Masan Group, on October 3 commissioned the VNĐ1.8 trillion (US$77.6 million) MEATDeli Saigon Meat Processing Complex in Long An Province.

Trump lays out gradual reopening of US as China faces virus fire

President Donald Trump on Thursday laid out guidelines for a gradual reopening of the United States after the battering of the coronavirus pandemic, saying normal life should resume quickly in some states.

Billion-plus Indians under lockdown as virus delays Olympics India ordered its billion-plus population on Tuesday to stay inside for three weeks, bringing a third of the world under lockdown as the coronavirus pandemic forced Japan to postpone the Olympics until next year.

China virus toll spikes despite massive lockdown

The toll from China's viral epidemic spiked on Monday to 80 dead with hundreds of new infections despite unprecedented quarantines and travel lockdowns, as foreign governments scrambled to help their trapped citizens.

Vietnamese duck meat to be shipped abroad

Mavin Group, a joint food venture between Australia and Việt Nam, is aiming to export Vietnamese duck meat in the future to meet increasing demand for the product.

Frosty chilled meat market may be heating up

Many enterprises have started moving into the chilled meat sector, as it is expected to become a new consumer trend in the future domestically, according to experts.

Masan’s core profit jumps by 57 per cent

The Masan Group Corporation (Masan), which saw an increase of more than 57 per cent in profit last year, has set a target of double-digit growth for 2019.