dragon fruit diversification key to success

Dragon fruit diversification key to success

Following restrictions on imports from Vietnam into China, the former’s dragon fruit farmers are confronted with a critical oversupply of fresh fruit – but while there is no immediate solution, voices are being raised to end the strong reliance on the Chinese market.
us dumping allegations threaten solar exporters

US dumping allegations threaten solar exporters

While the market for solar panels and cells is booming amid the escalating climate change and energy demand, some exporters in Vietnam could be facing trade remedy actions if the US Department of Commerce deems them part of a larger scheme by Chinese producers allegedly trying to circumvent antidumping rules.
chinese solar manufacturers in vietnam may face an investigation from the us

Chinese solar manufacturers in Vietnam may face an investigation from the US

A slew of China’s largest solar manufacturers in Vietnam including the likes of Trina Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. and JinkoSolar Co., Ltd may face an investigatitation from the US Department of Commerce for unfair imports of solar cells and modules from Vietnam.
chinese smartphone brands accounts half of vietnam market in q22021

Chinese smartphone brands accounts half of Vietnam market in Q2/2021

Vietnam’s smartphone shipments witnessed 11 per cent growth on-year in the second quarter, with Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) capturing around half of the market, according to Counterpoint Research’s Monthly Vietnam Channel Share Tracker.
one more company allowed to import sinopharm vaccine

One more company allowed to import Sinopharm vaccine

The Drug Administration of Vietnam has allowed Saigon Pharmaceutical Company (Sapharco) to import five million doses of the Chinese-made Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine (Vero Cell) to meet the urgent needs of pandemic prevention.
chinese ambassador hails vietnams election preparations

Chinese Ambassador hails Vietnam’s election preparations

Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo has affirmed the political significance of the elections of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the 2021-2026 tenure, scheduled for May 23, in an interview granted recently to the Vietnam News Agency.
alibaba leads 400 million investment in masan groups consumer and retail unit

Alibaba leads $400 million investment in Masan Group's consumer and retail unit

Alibaba Group and its partners are pouring $400 million into Masan Group's consumer and retail arm, a deal that will help the Chinese e-commerce giant expand its footprint in the country.
virus deaths top 4000 in india as who green lights chinese vaccine

Virus deaths top 4,000 in India as WHO green-lights Chinese vaccine

New Covid-19 deaths surged past 4,000 for the first time in India on Saturday as it struggled with one of the world's worst outbreaks, but the global immunisation effort was boosted with WHO approval for Chinese firm Sinopharm's vaccine.
chinese growth offering regional food for thought

Chinese growth offering regional food for thought

This month China unveiled an impressive growth figure of 18.3 per cent for the first quarter of 2021, as it seeks to be one of the first nations to truly bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic that originated there. What does this mean going forward for Vietnam’s economic ambitions and other regional relationships?
huawei says hsbc agrees document access in hong kong court

Huawei says HSBC agrees document access in Hong Kong court

Chinese tech giant Huawei on Monday said it had reached an agreement with HSBC in Hong Kong to secure documents that its senior executive Meng Wanzhou hopes will help her fight extradition to the United States from Canada.
countries must respect vietnams sovereignty in east sea spokesperson

Countries must respect Vietnam’s sovereignty in East Sea: spokesperson

Vietnam demands that relevant countries respect its sovereignty, sovereign right and jurisdiction in the East Sea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang said on January 29. Hang made the request in response to reporters’ query regarding the adoption of the Coast Guard Law by the Chinese National People’s Congress Standing Committee on January 22. ​
two more vietnamese dairy producers licensed to export to china

Two more Vietnamese dairy producers licensed to export to China

Two more Vietnamese dairy producers have been granted with transaction codes for exporting their products to China by the Chinese General Administration of Customs, said the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Asia-Africa Market Department on January 11.
chinas investment in thailand forecast to increase in coming years

China’s investment in Thailand forecast to increase in coming years

China's foreign direct investment (FDI) in Thailand is expected to increase significantly over the next few years as Chinese investors are planning to expand their local footprint, a survey by Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) shows.
china moves to stamp out virus outbreak in city of 11 million

China moves to stamp out virus outbreak in city of 11 million

Travel has been restricted to a northern Chinese city of 11 million people and schools closed as authorities Wednesday moved to snuff out a cluster of Covid-19 after dozens were infected.
indonesia begins covid 19 vaccine distribution

Indonesia begins COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Indonesia on January 3 started nationwide distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine that was developed by Chinese firm Sinovac Biotech and mass inoculations are scheduled to begin later this month.