Experts outlined challenges and made policy recommendations to enhance the use of advanced technology in agriculture during a seminar on approaching Agriculture 4.0 held by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) in Hanoi on November 9.
A club for overseas Vietnamese scientists, the third of its kind in Australia, has been established in Victoria state’s Melbourne city by the representative office of Vietnam’s Ministry of Science and Technology, which is located in the capital city of Canberra.
Da Nang has launched a campaign to call on the community to ‘Say No’ to single-use plastic products to deal with pollution and waste treatment costs.
The Vietnam-Japan culture exchange seminar was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on November 3, covering a wide range of issues, from politics-diplomacy to culture, education-training, tourism and trade cooperation.
Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung met with representatives from 30 French enterprises in various sectors in the capital city on November 3 to discuss potential cooperation between the two sides.
Can Tho University and Brain Works Asia Co., Ltd of Japan launched a new office for the Centre for Advanced Technology Research and Renovation in the university on November 2, which aims to strengthen technological application in production, especially aquaculture and rice cultivation in the Mekong Delta region.
Vietnam’s textile industry could not take full advantage from the new-generation free trade agreements like the Europe-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) if it continues dependence on imported raw and accessories, according to watchers.
Contracts for 880 automobiles were signed during the Vietnam Motor Show 2018, which took place from October 24 to 28 in Ho Chi Minh City.
The domestic fishing industry should promote production of tra fish and shrimp by the end of this year to take advantage of the export potential of both commodities on the world market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
An international exhibition on water supply and sewerage (Vietwater 2018) will be organised from November 7 to 9 at the Sai Gon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City.
Indonesian Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu and his Indian counterpart Nirmala Sitharaman have met in Jakarta where they discussed cooperation in defence industry, maritime and disaster management.
A series of activities are to be held on October 27 to celebrate the 25th founding anniversary of the Vietnam-Israel diplomatic ties (1993-2018), announced the Embassy of Israel in Vietnam.
Over 250 local and foreign enterprises from various countries and territories, including Italy, Russia, the Republic of Korea, Japan, India and China, are exhibiting their products at the 27th Vietnam International Industrial Fair (VIIF 2018), which opened in Hanoi on October 23.
The Vietnam International Industry Fair 2018 (VIIF 2018) is scheduled to take place during October 23-26 at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre, according to organisers.
Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho Truong Quang Hoai Nam vowed to provide all possible support to Singaporean firms to do business in the locality, during a Singapore-Can Tho trade and investment promotion seminar on October 17.
The northern midland province of Phu Tho’s efforts to apply advanced technologies in agriculture have paid off, creating production areas with high quality and productivity.
The attraction and use of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the past 30 years have proven that the door-opening policy of the Party and State of Vietnam is a correct choice in line with the development trend of the era and the country’s situation, Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said.
The inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) has helped Vietnam access advanced technology in the world, said Director of the Foreign Investment Agency (FIA) under the Ministry of Planning and Investment Do Nhat Hoang.
