Vietnamese food producers should embrace changing trends to survive

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade held a conference on Thursday to review the activities and performance of the food and foodstuff sector in 2020 and consider plans for the new year.

HCM City sets high growth targets for industrial production, retail, exports HCM City targets 5 per cent industrial growth in 2021 and its four key sectors growing by at least 6.7 per cent, according to its Department of Industry and Trade.

Food, beverage, packing machines expo returns to HCM City The VietFood, Beverage and Professional Packing Machines international exhibition will be held in HCM City next month.

Firms to boost exports to Taiwan

Exporters should step up trade promotion to boost exports to Taiwan (China), which imports large volumes of farm produce and processed foods, according to Vietnamese trade officials.

Việt Nam to attend Taipei food show

Delegates from Việt Nam will attend the Taipei International 5-in-1 Food Show, the largest trade promotion expo for the Taiwanese food industry, in Taipei from June 19-22.

Foreign investors pour more money into food processing and drinks industry

The food processing and drinks industry has seen growth of 7 per cent in recent years, with more and more foreign investors deciding to pour money into the sector.

City industrial production steady

HCM City’s industrial sectors have seen good growth due to the city’s efforts in creating a better environment for investment and businesses, the city’s Department of Industry and Trade said on October 11.

Experts talk competitiveness

Companies should offer higher-quality products and authorities should provide better business networking opportunities to increase purchases of locally made goods, experts said during a conference on competitiveness held on October 11 in HCM City.

Gov’t asked to reconsider infected wheat import ban

The Government should reconsider its ban on the import of wheat infected with cirsium arvense, a kind of weed, participants told a seminar in HCM City on October 8, warning it would have an adverse impact on businesses.

HCM City discusses developing key industrial products

The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade met with more than 30 experts at a meeting in the city yesterday to discuss ways to develop the city’s main industrial products.