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Vietnam ready to export first batch of sweet potatoes to China

Vietnam ready to export first batch of sweet potatoes to China

Vietnam’s 70 sweet potato cultivation areas and 13 packaging facilities have been licensed to export to China, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)’s Plant Protection Department. General director of the department Hoang Trung said, on November 9, 2022, the MARD and the General Administration of Customs China …

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Night of Vietnamese pho held in Israel

A “Night of Pho” event was held in Or Yehuda city, Israel, on April 4, introducing Vietnam’s noodle soup to local people. Ambassador Ly Duc Trung said that diners invited to try the signature food are those who know and love the country, people and cuisine of Vietnam, many of …

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VN-Index back in green

VN-Index back in green

Vietnam’s benchmark VN-Index rose 0.22 percent to 1080.86 points Wednesday, after a sudden dip on Tuesday following 10 straight sessions in the green. The index closed 2.41 points higher after losing 0.83 points on Tuesday. Trading on the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) fell by 5.28% to VND12.87 trillion. …

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Dollar treads lightly against dong

Dollar treads lightly against dong

The U.S. dollar rose marginally against the Vietnamese dong Wednesday afternoon. Vietcombank sold the dollar at VND23,640 Wednesday, up 0.02% from Tuesday. Techcombank lowered the greenback by 0.04% to VND23,631. VIB kept the rate unchanged at VND23,650. The State Bank of Vietnam set its reference rate at VND23,602, same as …

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Buyers keen to take stake in PGBank

Buyers keen to take stake in PGBank

Sixteen potential buyers have registered to purchase a combined 213 million shares of PGBank, almost twice the number its biggest shareholder is selling. The buyers, comprised of nine individuals and seven domestic organizations, have signed up to participate in the auction of 120 million shares of PGBank, or a 40% …

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TikTok seeks constructive feedback after Vietnam inspections

Social media platform TikTok has been informed about an upcoming inspection by government agencies and looks forward to constructive feedback afterward, a company spokesperson said. The Chinese-owned company had been told in early February that officials from the Ministries of Information and Communications and Industry and Trade and the General …

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Electricity prices will rise: industry minister

Electricity prices will rise: industry minister

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering an electricity price hike following the huge loss reported by state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) for last year. “The rate and time of the increase will be considered carefully to safeguard the benefits of EVN, the public and businesses and control inflation,” …

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