Experts call for efforts in protecting IP rights
15:02 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
Statistics reveal that there are over 5,720 OCOP entities with 978 products achieving 4-star, with 62 per cent benefiting from IP protection.
Policies needed to encourage e-commerce to embrace circular economy
15:00 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
A recent report on plastic wastes from e-commerce by Việt Nam E-Commerce Association pointed out that e-commerce is growing rapidly with an average annual growth rate of more than 25 per cent, resulting in an increase in the use of plastic packaging which are negatively affecting the environment.
Efforts to supply US $ one billion of raw materials and cosmetics to replace imported goods
06:14 | 28/04/2024 Import-Export
VCN – Dr. Nguyen Van Minh, Vice President of the Vietnam Aromatherapy – Essential Oils – Cosmetics Association (VOCA) shared with Customs Magazine the limitations in exploiting precious raw materials used for Vietnam’s cosmetic production and the activities being implemented to develop this potential economic sector.
Ample room for Quang Ninh to attract FDI
19:47 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
The northeastern province of Quang Ninh has ample room to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and realise the goal of attracting 3 billion USD in FDI this year and 10 billion USD in the 2020-2025 period.
Vietnam’s rice exports may exceed 2024 target
19:46 | 27/04/2024 Import-Export
With positive results recorded so far, Vietnam can exceed its target of 7.6 million tonnes in rice export volume set for 2024, Nguyen Ngoc Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association, said at a conference in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on April 26.
Enterprises want clearer regulations on seafood production
14:05 | 26/04/2024 Import-Export
There is a lack of consistency among existing legal documents on seafood production, making it difficult for enterprises to comply.
Vietnam ranks fifth among aquatic product suppliers for Singapore
13:53 | 26/04/2024 Import-Export
Vietnam jumped one place to become the fifth largest exporter of aquatic products to Singapore for the first time in the first quarter of this year, according to its Trade Office in the city state.
Forum seeks to increase PPP investment effectiveness
13:48 | 25/04/2024 Import-Export
Investment cooperation in the public-private partnership (PPP) form is seen as a strategic option to mobilise private investment and improve public service delivery. However, the implementation of PPP projects in Vietnam still faces a lot of difficulties and obstacles, leading to a low number of successful projects and making the private economic sector cautious.
Linking businesses with cooperatives to increase the value chain
09:42 | 25/04/2024 Import-Export
VCN – The issue of linking the value chain between domestic production units still has many “bottlenecks” that need to be resolved. In particular, solving the “problem” of linking businesses with cooperatives will help improve efficiency as well as meet the requirements of collective economic development.