Exporters in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long are striving for 330million USD from export turnovers in 2015, said a local official.
Director of the provincial Department of Industryand Trade Nguyen Minh Tho said, to reach the target, the province iscarrying out a project to diversify staples with increased added valueand expand markets for potential products, including sport shoes andsportswear, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
Local authorities have helped farmers to zone off cultivation landand build trademarks for agricultural produce and fruits, such as TamBinh orange, Nam Roi and Vung Liem red-flesh grapefruits.
Vinh Long will also continue to improve market forecast activitiesand cooperate with neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City infacilitating trade links with such traditional markets as Indonesia andthe Philippines and seeking new markets in Africa.
Promoting the export of handicrafts, seafood and fruits to Europe, theRepublic of Korea, China, France and Japan is another measure to thatend.
Data released by the provincial Departmentof Industry and Trade show that, local exporters brought home 130million USD in the first half of this year, equivalent to 40 percent ofthe yearly target but down 11.5 percent against the same period lastyear, mainly due to waning shipments of rice and seafood.-VNA
Director of the provincial Department of Industryand Trade Nguyen Minh Tho said, to reach the target, the province iscarrying out a project to diversify staples with increased added valueand expand markets for potential products, including sport shoes andsportswear, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment.
Local authorities have helped farmers to zone off cultivation landand build trademarks for agricultural produce and fruits, such as TamBinh orange, Nam Roi and Vung Liem red-flesh grapefruits.
Vinh Long will also continue to improve market forecast activitiesand cooperate with neighbouring Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho City infacilitating trade links with such traditional markets as Indonesia andthe Philippines and seeking new markets in Africa.
Promoting the export of handicrafts, seafood and fruits to Europe, theRepublic of Korea, China, France and Japan is another measure to thatend.
Data released by the provincial Departmentof Industry and Trade show that, local exporters brought home 130million USD in the first half of this year, equivalent to 40 percent ofthe yearly target but down 11.5 percent against the same period lastyear, mainly due to waning shipments of rice and seafood.-VNA
