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Speaking at the event, Ambassador Pham Hai Anh, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam’s Mission to the UN highlighted the importance of continued implementation of the UNSC’s Resolution No.2513 on supporting the Peace Agreement signed on February 29. … [Read more...] about Vietnam affirms support of for peace process led by Afghanistan people

Nestle Vietnam presents a donation to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Nestlé Cares is an employee volunteer program in which Nestlé would like to demonstrate its commitment and to contribute to local communities and the environment. The program will continue in the coming time with multiple practical activities. … [Read more...] about Nestlé Vietnam donates VND3 billion worth of products to Covid-19 combat

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,232 VND per USD on April 1, down 3 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of  +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,928 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,536 VND/USD. The opening hour rates at most commercial banks saw sharp decreases. At 8:25 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 23,470 VND/USD, and the selling rate at 23,660 VND/USD, both down 60 VND from the same time on March 31. BIDV cut both rates by 50 VND, listing the buying rate at 23,500 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,660 VND/USD. Techcombank also lowered both rates by 61 VND from the same time on the previous day, with the buying rate listed at 23,490 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,650 VND/USD./. … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate revised down on April 1

Hanoi (VNA) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed resuming rice exports from April, with a volume of 400,000 tonnes, after it has compiled reports on production, domestic consumption and exports to submit to the Prime Minister. In the ministry’s report sent to the PM, it suggested exporting 800,000 tonnes of rice in April and May. In the last week of April, based on the developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and reports of relevant ministries and sectors, the Prime Minister will consider rice exports in May. The ministry has also proposed to apply monthly quota for rice exports during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report was made after the ministry received feedback from a number of enterprises about the Government’s decision to suspend rice exports on March 24. The suspension is to implement the conclusion made by Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc at a national online meeting on food security in the context of COVID-19 pandemic held in … [Read more...] about Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes resuming rice exports

Hai Phong (VNA) – Localities in the northern key economic region have connected to create value chains to boost the entire region’s development. The northern key economic region comprises Hanoi, Hai Phong city and the provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Bac Ninh and Vinh Phuc. It is Vietnam’s second largest economic region, accounting for 32 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) and 32 percent of total export turnover, and contributes 31 percent to the State budget collection. Deputy General Director of the Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro) Nguyen Tien Vuong said that Hapro, with rich experience in sustainable business strategy connectivity, is always looking to expand its domestic sources of goods to serve its export and domestic trade activities. The corporation has cooperated with many businesses and units in other localities in the northern key economic region and the Red River Delta region in order to create a system of sources … [Read more...] about Localities in northern key economic region connect for growth