Central Retail donates 10 tonnes of fruits, vegetables to support COVID-19 fight in Đà Nẵng

The Central Retail Group in Việt Nam on August 6 handed over 10 tonnes of fruits and vegetables to units in the central city of Đà Nẵng as part of its support in the local fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tiền Giang revives durian orchards hit by saltwater intrusion, drought The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Tiền Giang has stepped up measures to recover durian orchards damaged by severe saltwater intrusion and drought in the 2019 – 20 dry season.

PM holds working session with Mekong Delta localities  Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc held a working session with leaders of the Mekong Delta localities and Hồ Chí Minh City in Cần Thơ City on August 1 to discuss tackling difficulties in production and trade, and stepping up public investment capital disbursement.

Festivals cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns Thừa Thiên Huế Province’s People’s Committee on Friday (July 31) announced the cancellation of Huế Festival amid a new COVID-19 outbreak in the country.

Retailers increase stocks to ensure supply in all circumstances

Retailers have prepared goods to ensure adequate supply in all circumstances and have continued measures to safeguard the health of customers and staff amid new cases of COVID-19 that have occurred via community transmission.

Đà Lạt vegetable prices shoot up, HCM City suffers collateral damage The prices of vegetables and fruits in Đà Lạt and neighbouring areas in Lâm Đồng Province are on the rise.

Safe farm produce fair in Cần Thơ showcases regional specialities

The 2020 safe agricultural product fair that opened at Big C Cần Thơ on July 24 seeks to help businesses and co-operatives showcase safe products and promote demand for them and enhance linkages with the GO!/Big C supermarket chain.

VN, New Zealand lift bilateral ties to strategic partnership The two PMs voiced their belief that the new partnership will create momentum for bilateral relations to continue growing in all spheres, for the sake of the two peoples and for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.

VN promotes durian in Australia The Vietnamese Trade Office in Australia and New South Wales – headquartered ASEAN Company co-organised the Việt Nam Durian Week In Australia, which will run until July 31.

Trà Vinh District gets brand certifications for specialty agricultural products

Cầu Kè District in Trà Vinh Province has received brand certifications for its three specialty products, Hòa Tân sáp coconut, Tân Qui mangosteen and Trà Ốt king orange, local authorities said on Thursday (July 16).