Smallholder farmers to get help from Bayer in twin fight against saltwater-drought, COVID-19

Around 80,000 smallholder farmers whose livelihoods and welfare have been severely impacted by COVID-19 will benefit from a global initiative by Bayer titled ‘Better Farms, Better Lives.’

Facebook launches video contest Facebook has collaborated with Vietnamese and international artists and celebrities to launch 'Video for Vietnam' to promote the country.

First batch of fragrant rice to be exported under EVFTA

The first batch of fragrant rice will be shipped to EU under the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) by the end of this month, said the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Shares gain on growth of banking stocks Vietnamese stock markets had a good start on Monday, largely led by gains in financial shares and heavy-weight stocks.

HCM City improves management of food safety, traceability of agricultural products A new HCM City regulation would make it mandatory for all agricultural products and foodstuffs to have traceability and geographical indications, and require packaging and branding under VietGAP standards to ensure food hygiene and safety.

Universities offer assistance to students as tuition fees increase

Universities have developed a variety of assistance programmes to help students access higher education, including loans, scholarships, and housing and food aid.

Đắk Lắk seeks to become investment magnet It aims to diversify its investment promotion efforts, including by holding regular meetings and interactions with large domestic and international companies to apprise them about its potential and investment climate.

Samsung eyes conversion into export processing firm

The Hồ Chí Minh City People’s Committee has this month submitted a proposal to the Government seeking approval for Samsung CE Complex Electronics Co. Ltd (SEHC Company) to convert into an export processing enterprise.

Braking the dogma: creatine Some athletes take large doses of nutritional supplements in an effort to get an edge over their opponents. Creatine is one of the most popular sports supplements.

Traditional fish sauce exporters should focus on packaging, differentiation from industrial version: experts As traditional Vietnamese fish sauce is being sold in more and more countries around the world, businesses need to pay attention to their packaging and help consumers differentiate between traditional and industrial varieties, experts have said.