Business

PM orders removing difficulties in farm produce consumption for Bac Giang

The Prime Minister has tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade with removing difficulties in the consumption of agricultural products, especially lychee, for Bac Giang province that is now the country’s COVID-19 hotspot.
PM orders removing difficulties in farm produce consumption for Bac Giang ảnh 1The main lychee harvest season will begin in mid-June. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Prime Minister has taskedthe Ministry of Industry and Trade with removing difficulties in theconsumption of agricultural products, especially lychee, for Bac Giang provincethat is now the country’s COVID-19 hotspot.

Accordingly, the ministry will hold working sessionswith the northern province, dubbed as Vietnam’s “lychee kingdom,” to set forthplans on lychee purchase and consumption.

At the same time, it needs to step up activities to boostdomestic consumption and export, while closely coordinating with relevantministries, agencies and localities to facilitate the circulation of the fruit.

COVID-19 prevention and control regulations must bealways observed, the PM stressed.

According to the provincial People’s Committee, BacGiang has 28,100 ha of lychee this year, with a total output of some 180,000 tonnes,up 15,000 tonnes from the previous year. The main lychee harvest season willbegin in mid-June.

Amidst the pandemic, China - one of Bac Giang’smajor lychee buyers - finds it hard to enter the locality.

Bac Giang has decided to establish two groups incharge of supporting lychee export at border gates in the northern provinces ofLao Cai and Lang Son./.
VNA
#Prime Minister #Ministry of Industry and Trade #agricultural products #Bac Giang #COVID-19 hotspot #Vietnam #VietnamPlus #Vietnam news Bac Giang
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Nearly 10 tonnes of lychee flown to Japan

Nearly 10 tonnes of lychee flown to Japan

First batches of lychee in the 2021 crop of the northern province of Bac Giang left for Japan on flights arranged by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines on early May 27.
Promotional activities to boost exports of lychees to Japan

Promotional activities to boost exports of lychees to Japan

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has said that the Vietnam Trade Office in Japan is continuing to coordinate with relevant domestic authorities as well as supermarket networks and distributors in Japan to promote Vietnamese lychees among Japanese consumers.

See more

Tran Ngoc Quan, Trade Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU (Photo: VNA)

Belgian firms suggested to expand presence in Vietnamese market

Entering 2026 – the first year of implementing the Vietnam – EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU views this as a pivotal time to inject new momentum into trade ties, said Trade Counsellor Tran Ngoc Quan.

Saigon Marina IFC, an emerging landmark, reflects Ho Chi Minh City’s pioneering spirit.

Saigon Marina IFC – The light of Ho Chi Minh City’s new icon

Saigon Marina IFC, an emerging landmark, reflects Ho Chi Minh City’s pioneering spirit. Designed to become an International Financial Centre, this new architectural icon along the Saigon River is envisioned not only as a premium commercial complex, but as a central platform supporting financial institutions, international investors and cross-border capital flows in the years ahead.

Shoppers at a supermarket in Hung Yen (Photo: VNA)

Retailers see tax compliance, AI as key to survival in 2026 survey

The annual survey, conducted at the end of 2025 among retail and food and beverage (F&B) sellers nationwide, found that businesses are shifting their focus from rapid growth to operational efficiency, cost control and legal compliance amid increasingly stringent regulatory standards.

Visitors shop at Glorious Spring Fair 2026 (Photo: VNA)

Spring Fair 2026 opens broader prospects for Vietnam–UAE trade cooperation

For Vietnam, the UAE serves not only as a consumer market but also as a gateway to the Middle East and North Africa. Vietnamese agricultural products such as cashew nuts, pepper, cinnamon and rice have steadily gained market share, while aquatic products, including tra fish and tuna, are increasingly present in the UAE’s hospitality sector.

Bao Viet Bank's employee counts Vietnamese banknotes at a transaction counter in Hanoi. (Photo: VNA)

Credit quota reform, tighter capital rules may widen gap among banks

Yuanta Vietnam Securities estimates that to achieve GDP growth above 10%, credit growth would need to exceed 16%. This suggests bank credit is no longer expected to be the main growth driver, with greater reliance on fiscal policy, public investment and capital markets.

Commercial Counsellor Do Viet Phuong, Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Cambodia. (Photo: VNA)

Spring Fair 2026 offers ample room to deepen Vietnam–Cambodia trade ties

Cambodia holds substantial potential for cooperation in agro-processing and exports, especially in key products such as rice, cashew nuts and rubber. In recent years, the country’s cultivation area and agricultural output have grown steadily, providing a stable raw material base for processing industries.

Vietnam is projected to have approximately 2.4 million SMEs, accounting for over 98% of the country’s total enterprises. (Photo: cafef.vn)

Banks offer diverse solutions to support SMEs

With an increasingly significant role in the economy, the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is becoming a key segment in the credit growth strategies of many banks and the banks have been taking diverse solutions to support the enterprises.