VN food and beverage sector draws foreign firms’ interest Việt Nam has become an increasingly attractive destination for international enterprises in the food, beverages and packaging industry thanks to its rapid economic growth and rising consumer demand.

Hospitality training needs major upgrade in quality and quantity Chairman of the Viet Nam Tourism Association, Nguyen Phu Duc, talks to Thoi bao Kinh te Viet Nam (Viet Nam Economic Times) about ways to develop human resources for the tourism sector

ASEAN to set up seafood testing labs Viet Nam and ASEAN members are counting on the support of the EU to establish a network of ASEAN Fishery Reference Laboratories (AFRLs) that will provide internationally-recognised quality testing services for seafood products destined for export to EU markets, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Luong Le Phuong.