Grass harvesting a new profession in Ho Chi Minh City suburb
The rapid urbanization of Ho Chi Minh City’s suburban areas has lead to construction taking over the metropolitan area’s vast fields, leaving grass for cattle in high demand and creating job...
View ArticleHanoi overgrown following cuts
Many streets in Hanoi are now covered with dense grass just over two months since local authorities halted spending on flower and grass cutting from July 1 this year to cut costs. Work will only...
View ArticleSolar sector waits on FiT power-up
As Vietnam looks to raise the nation’s renewable energy sources, foreign investors are sensing an opportunity for solar energy projects. But low feed-in-tariffs are slowing this movement, to the dismay...
View ArticleFarmers urged to plant corn, soybeans in lieu of rice
A group of ‘so called experts’ is encouraging farmers in Vietnam to plant crops such as corn and soybeans for use as animal feed in lieu of rice because it will increase gross revenue for the nation...
View ArticleUS Grains Council working to end Vietnam suspension of distillers' grain imports
The U.S. Grains Council is working with Vietnamese importers of distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS) to end the country's planned suspension of U.S. shipments of the protein-rich animal feed,...
View ArticleFeed-in-tariffs to rise as Vietnam desires sustainability
The Vietnamese government will likely offer higher feed-in-tariffs for wind power and release the first ever regulatory framework for solar power generation projects by the end of this year, paving the...
View ArticleWork starts on cattle-feed factory in Ha Nam province
VGP - Construction commenced on a factory manufacturing foodstuffs for cattle in Dong Van II Industrial Park in Duy Tien District, in Ha Nam Province on October 26.
View ArticleCJ launches $18.3 million feed factory in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
Global conglomerate CJ Group marks expanding its operations in the animal feed sector in Vietnam by launching a new CJ Feed Ingredient Vietnam factory in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau today.
View ArticleCJ inaugurates animal feed plant in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
VGP - The Republic of Korea’s CJ group launched a new CJ Feed Ingredient Viet Nam factory in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 10.
View ArticleShrimp sector must cut costs
Việt Nam’s shrimp industry should reduce production costs and improve food safety to improve its competitiveness.
View ArticleCSR Awards honour six Korean firms
Six Korean firms operating in Vietnam were awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Award on November 30 due to their high business efficiency and positive contributions to the Vietnamese...
View ArticleFarmer battles sea changes and prevails
When she was young and in love, Thương and her boyfriend often went to the beach near their hometown. He would always point along the shore and say he would turn the area into a swampland for raising...
View ArticleFlying snakehead fish show in Can Tho City
A farmer in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has succeeded in training his snakeheads to jump high out of water. His fish have attracted many visitors.
View ArticleMeat imports flood Vietnamese market
Vietnam has seen annual rises in imported meat, which has posed a challenge for domestic products and businesses.
View ArticleWork starts on plant oil extraction factory in Bac Ninh
VGP - Construction started on a VND1.2 trillion (US$52.8 million) plant oil extraction factory in Bac Ninh province.
View ArticleUS group, PVEP sign gas project development framework agreement
The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam)’s Exploration Production Corporation (PVEP) and the Exxon Mobil Vietnam Company signed a framework agreement on the Blue Whale project development...
View ArticleMARD bans Cysteamine in animal feed
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) yesterday issued a circular to ban Cysteamine into the list of banned chemicals in animal feed in Vietnam.
View ArticleTra fish exports could be hurt by false news: VASEP
Incorrect news broadcast by overseas media can hurt exports of tra fish this year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP) has said.
View ArticleWhen tourists smile and farmers cry in Vietnam
“Snow in Sa Pa” is something tourists always look forward to. They keep one another informed of the snow on a minute basis, and even when it is snowing at 2:00 am, the holidaymakers still excitedly...
View ArticleVisitors pester HCM City zoo animals
Many visitors to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in HCM City have been caught deliberately provoking animals and climbing the fences despite warnings.
View ArticleDevise long-term growth plans, PM tells Nghe An firms
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 19 advised businesses in Nghe An to devise long-term strategies that utilise the many advantages enjoyed by the central province.
View ArticleDevise long-term growth plans, PM tells Nghe An firms
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc yesterday advised businesses in Nghe An to devise long-term strategies that utilise the many advantages enjoyed by the central province.
View ArticleForeign animal feed frenzy verges on monopoly, local makers allege
Competition in Vietnam’s animal feed industry is falling out of balance, with foreign firms dominating more and more of the local market.
View ArticleCJ Group breaks ground for animal feed plant in Binh Dinh
VGP - Construction started on a US$19.4 million animal feed plant at Nhon Hoa Industrial Park in An Nhon Town, Binh Dinh province on February 16.
View ArticleForeign feed producer oligopoly destroys livelihood of shrimp farmers
Exorbitant feeding costs account for two thirds of production expenses. Farmers’ incomes are merely enough to pay debts.
View ArticleVinamilk inaugurates Vietnam’s first EU-standard organic dairy farm
Vinamilk, Vietnam’s largest dairy producer, has begun operating the country’s first-ever organic dairy farm to adhere to European standards, in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.
View ArticleChallenges ahead for King of pangasius
The future looks challenging for Hung Vuong Joint Stock Company (HoSE: HVG), dubbed “the King of Pangasius,” after the audit of the company’s financial reports showed a big discrepancy between the...
View ArticleMalaysia seizes $3.1 million worth of rhino horns at airport
Malaysian authorities have seized about $3.1 million worth of rhinoceros horns flown in from Mozambique via Qatar, the latest seizure in Asia of products from endangered species to feed demand for...
View ArticleVietnam issues ban on import of animal feeds with stimulants
Vietnam will stop imports of animal feeds with stimulants since October 1, 2017, as per the Department of Livestock Production’s document.
View ArticleProposals submitted to PM to help pig farmers
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has submitted a variety of proposed solutions to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to help the struggling pig-farming industry recover.
View ArticleFive measures proposed to save pig-farming industry
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong has submitted five solutions to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to help the pig-farming industry in the context of a sharp fall in pork...
View ArticleMinistry petitions to cut lending interest rate for pig breeders
Lately, in its document, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development asked to lower lending interest rate for pig breeders. The move comes after the price of live pigs kept falling in the...
View ArticleKKR closes $250 million investment in Masan Group
Masan Group Corporation (HOSE: MSN), announced on April 21 that leading global investment firm KKR has completed its $250-million investment in Masan Group and in its branded meat platform Masan...
View ArticleAgencies find way to help pig breeders
A conference was held in Hanoi on April 24 to discuss ways to help pig breeders and farm owners following serious drop of pig price.
View ArticleWorkplace by Facebook changes the way organisations and enterprises communicate
The way people work is evolving quickly - it's becoming faster, mobile, more complex. Being connected at work means you can get more done and work better, on-the-go.
View ArticleWind projects offer promising future
With growing innovation in the sector, experts and investors note that wind power projects in Vietnam will be feasible with an 8-9 US cent per kWh feed-in-tariff.
View ArticleCJ’s road to dominance in Vietnamese food sector
With its recent acquisition of Cau Tre Export Goods Processing Joint Stock Company, South Korean conglomerate CJ is one step closer to playing a crucial role in the Vietnamese processed food sector....
View ArticleProgramme to support pig farmers launched
The Central Committee of Việt Nam Youth Federation and DSF Vietnam Co. on May 31 launched a programme called "Support Farmers – Price Subsidy to Consumers" to help farmers sell their unsold pigs at...
View Article‘Viet Kieu’ basketball players find opportunity in homeland championship
The recent establishment of a professional basketball league in Vietnam has provided the opportunity for Vietnamese players based overseas to feed their passion for the sport in their home country.
View ArticleFloating village tries eco-tourism
The floating Vung Viêng fishing village in Hạ Long Bay, northeastern Quảng Ninh Province usually hosts about 15,000 visitors each month. During peak periods the number of visitors soars to 21,000.
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