Economy 1 Vietnam news | 08/24/2022 10:10 Dairy producers expect better gross profit margin in second half Recent falls of raw milk prices and increases in product prices in the first half of the year are likely to help the companies to improve their gross profit margin in the rest of the year. 2 VietnamPlus | 08/24/2022 10:07 Vietnam's animal feed imports jump to 3.1 billion USD Vietnam's imports of raw materials for processing animal feed in the first seven months of this year surged to 3.1 billion USD as domestic supply only met about one-third of local demand. 3 Vietnam news | 08/24/2022 09:39 HCM City to host Việt Nam-Korea Expo More than 120 companies from South Korea will showcase their products and seek partners at the Mega Us Expo 2022 to be held on September 21 and 22 in HCM City. 4 VietnamPlus | 08/24/2022 09:26 Tourism rebound drives Vietnam’s post-pandemic economic recovery: Singaporean daily Vietnam’s tourism sector is set to witness strong growth in the next five years, with international tourism arrivals expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024, according to The Business Times of Singapore. 5 Vietnam news | 08/24/2022 09:03 Việt Nam's animal feed imports jump to $3.1b The Department of Livestock Production of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said that according to the General Department of Customs, the animal feed industry had to spend nearly $2.7 billion to import corn and soybeans in the first seven months. 6 Vietnam news | 08/24/2022 08:59 Fake medicines on the rise More fraudsters are using online platforms, social networks and messaging services to sell and distribute fake medicines. 7 Vietnam news | 08/24/2022 07:05 Bình Dương to support SMEs with digital transformation Thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises in Bình Dương will receive support to effect digital transformation from the province People’s Committee and Ministry of Planning and Investment. 8 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 21:07 Firms must work to fully benefit from UKVFTA: Insiders The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has given a big push to Vietnamese exports, but insiders said firms still have much to do to make the most of the deal. 9 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 21:04 Investment opportunities in HCM City introduced to Singaporean firms A programme to promote investment and trade connectivity between Vietnamese enterprises and Singaporean partners was held by the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City ((ITPC), in the southern hub on August 23. 10 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 20:50 Long An seeks to attract more Japanese investors The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta province of Long An on August 23 held an investment promotion conference and a dialogue with Japanese enterprises. 11 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 18:03 Vietnam, Japan agree on enhanced cooperation to improve supply chains Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura co-chaired the 5th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee on Cooperation in Industry, Trade and Energy in Tokyo on August 23. 12 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 16:52 Workshop shares int'l experience in public debt management International experience in public debt management was shared with Vietnam at a workshop held in Hanoi on August 23. 13 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 16:14 Vietnam, Japan should accelerate implementation of ODA projects: Deputy PM Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh on August 23 said he supports Vietnamese agencies and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to hold regular meetings, seeking solutions to obstacles to ODA projects in Vietnam. 14 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 15:46 Trade surplus to hit 1 billion USD this year Vietnam’s export revenue in 2022 is expected to reach about 368 billion USD, a year-on-year rise of 9.46%, according to a report by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 15 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 15:44 Da Nang hosts 42nd ASEAN Railway CEOs' Conference The 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Railways Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)’ Conference opened in the central city of Da Nang on August 23. 16 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 15:12 1,500-year-old Cham ruins discovered in Binh Dinh Artefacts unearthed at the Chau Thanh Tower ruins in Binh Dinh have helped archaeologists place the oldest date of these structures to between the 4th and 6th centuries. 17 Vietnam news | 08/23/2022 14:50 Enterprises importing goods to UK must be put on new customs system quickly Over 3,500 businesses may be unable to import goods into the UK if they don’t move to the new customs system now. 18 VietnamPlus | 08/23/2022 14:06 Agricultural sector seeking ways to boost exports Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) Le Minh Hoan has suggested building an export market development strategy, where functions and tasks of management agencies are integrated. 19 Vietnam news | 08/23/2022 12:05 Cargo throughput via seaports sees slight rise in July Cargo throughput via seaports across the country hit 62.9 million tonnes in July this year, up 2 per cent year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Maritime Administration. 20 Vietnam news | 08/23/2022 11:51 Phú Thọ Province calls for US investment Phú Thọ is ready to prepare the sufficient land for US businesses, Quang said, adding that local authorities commit to accompany foreign firms throughout their operation in the locality. 795 796 797 798 799