Economy

The European Green Deal will likely affect several Vietnamese industries, depending on the nature of the industry and the specific measures introduced under the deal, a senior trade official has said.

Central Retail Corporation, the largest retailer of Thailand, has announced its biggest investment in Vietnam at 50 billion baht (1.45 billion USD) in the 2023-2027 period to accelerate its market presence in the country.

Vice Chairman in charge of the Provincial Cooperative Union - Tran Hoai Bao had a meeting with the Philippine National Federation of Supply and Consumption Cooperatives delegation.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh chaired a national online conference in Hanoi on February 17 that sought ways to remove obstacles to the domestic real estate market and give it a push to grow sustainably.

Orders for fruits and vegetables have outnumbered those for other agricultural products so far this year, signalling a bright outlook in the time to come.

At the beginning of 2023, the production and business of enterprises in Long An province prospered more than at the end of 2022. However, enterprises still faced many difficulties.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien proposed that the Indian side speed up the opening of its market for Vietnamese farm produce and fresh fruits.

Currently, China simultaneously opens customs clearance for goods after 3 years of interruption because of the Covid-19 epidemic. This helps businesses, cooperatives and farmers get excited because dragon fruit has a higher price.

The General Administration of Customs of China has granted 435 codes for Vietnamese agricultural product exporters so far this year.

Vietnam encourages partners and investors to engage in digital transformation, green transition, circular economy, innovation, and hi-tech and low-emission development in the country, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stated.

The trend of green consumption, environmental protection and health is increasingly interested by consumers through the selection of environmentally friendly products and services from production to consumption and use.

On February 9, Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Council - Nguyen Van Duoc had a meeting with Young Entrepreneurs Association of Long An; Long An Tourism Association.