Temporary safeguard measure on DAP, MAP fertilisers launched
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently issued Decision No.3044/QD-BCT applying temporary safeguard measures against diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilisers.
The MoIT will apply temporary safeguard measures against diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilisers from August 19. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) recently issued Decision No.3044/QD-BCT applying temporary safeguard measures against diammonium phosphate (DAP) and monoammonium phosphate (MAP) fertilisers.
The ministry will levy a temporary duty of nearly 1.9 million VND (83.5 USD) per tonne of several types of those fertilisers from August 19.
The measure will last for a maximum of 200 days. It will end after March 6, 2018 or when the MoIT applies official safeguard measures.
On April 13, 2017, the Vietnam Competition Authority under the MoIT received requests from DAP-Vinachem Limited Company and DAP No.2-Vinachem Joint Stock Company for protective measures on DAP fertilisers imported from foreign countries as imports were harming domestic production.-VNA
You should also see
Millions of children in Vietnam protected by vaccination over 40 years: UN agencies
Millions of children in Vietnam have been protected by immunisation over the past 40 years, said the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF offices in Vietnam on April 25 when they mark the World Immunisation Week from April 24-30.
See more
Business
Enterprises want clearer regulations on seafood production
It is necessary to develop more detailed and consistent regulations on seafood production for export in line with the implementation of solutions towards sustainable and responsible fishing practices, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Business
World economy’s recovery drives Vietnam’s exports
With the recovery of the world market and increasing orders, Vietnam's import and export activities in the first quarter of 2024 prospered and achieved positive results.
Business
InfographicRice exports up 40% in Q1
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam exported 2.07 million tonnes of rice in the first quarter of 2024, earning 1.37 billion USD in revenue. This represents a 12% increase in volume and 40% in value compared to the same period of 2022.
Business
New EU-funded project to boost smart agriculture in Mekong Delta
A meeting took place in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh on April 25 to introduce the project “Smart Agro-ecological Transformation of Farming Systems towards Resilience and Sustainability in Middle and Coastal Zones of the Vietnam Mekong Delta (STAR-FARM)”.
Business
Vietnam Online Business Forum tackles sustainability in e-commerce
The Vietnam Online Business Forum 2024, themed “Sustainable E-Commerce”, kicked off in Hanoi on April 25.
