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The European Union will begin testing frozen and fresh durian imported from Vietnam for pesticide residues starting in February. It will examine 10% of consignments as part of efforts to increase food safety, according to the European Commission. Chili and instant noodles shipments from Vietnam will also be subject to …

SINGAPORE – Media OutReach Newswire – 19 January 2024 – In a significant move to enhance home living in Singapore, HipVan, a leading home furnishing brand, has announced new lower prices on its extensive range of products as well as absorbing the recent GST hike. This initiative ensures that essential …

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association on Thursday kicked off the Vietnamese Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival at Le Van Tam Park in District 1. The four-day event features a range of activities honoring Vietnamese culture and food, and Tet rituals that are …

Sivananthan Sukumaran (Siva), previously Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain Indonesia, appointed as Head of Operations for the Southeast Asia cluster, effective January 1, 2024 Matthias Gehrsitz will assume the position of DHL Supply Chain Indonesia’s Managing Director, effective January 1, 2024 Louis Liao appointed as Managing Director of DHL …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who will become president of the European Council later this year, has promised to push for a key EU investment agreement with Vietnam. He was meeting with the visiting Vietnamese PM, Pham Minh Chinh, in Budapest on Thursday. The European Union-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, which …

South Korean industrial machinery manufacturer Hyosung wants to increase its investment in Vietnam by US$2 billion this year. Hyosung’s investment in Vietnam has proven to be among the most profitable, the company’s deputy chairman, Cho Hyun-sang, told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at a meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday. “The …

Apple supplier Goertek plans to invest US$280 million to set up a new subsidiary in Vietnam as it seeks to expand in the Southeast Asian market. To be based in the northern province of Bac Ninh, it is likely to manufacture headphones, smart watches and virtual reality and augmented reality …

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has issued an advisory for both local and international travelers about the seasonal closure of attractions in several of national parks. The National Park Office, under the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), has initiated the annual closure for 2024, affecting 134 …

  A view of the Đồng Văn II Industrial Park in the northern province of Hà Nam. — VNA/VNS Photo Danh Lam HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam should improve the mobilisation of investment in infrastructure for industrial parks, particularly for ecological industrial parks, which have faced significant challenges in recent …