In which, the total import-export value of enterprises with foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 182.81 billion USD, up 38.2% (equivalent to 50.56 billion USD); the import-export value of domestic enterprises was 79.93 billion USD, up 24.5% (equivalent to 15.71 billion USD) over the same period last year. In the 2nd period of May, 2021, the trade balance of goods has a deficit of 129 million USD. Generally, in the 5 months of 2021, the trade balance will have a deficit of 473 million USD. Illustration/nhandan.vn Regarding exports: The total value of Vietnam’s exports in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached US$ 14.28 billion, up 20.1% (equivalent to an increase of US$ 2.39 billion in absolute terms) compared to the same period last year. May 1, 2021. The export value of the second period of May, 2021, fluctuated and increased compared to the period of May 1, 2021 in the following commodity groups: Textile and garment increased by USD 303 million; iron and steel of all kinds increased by 199 million USD; machinery, equipment, tools and spare parts increased by 185 million USD; footwear of all kinds increased by $182 million… Thus, in the first 5 months of 2021, the total export value of Vietnam reached 131.13 billion USD, an increase of 30.9%, equivalent to an increase of 30.96 billion USD over the same period in 2020. Statistics of the General Department of Customs also show that the export value of goods of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached 10.15 billion USD, up 16 6%, equivalent to an increase of $ 1.44 billion compared to the first period of the month, thereby bringing the total export value of goods from the beginning of the year to the end of May 2021 of this group of enterprises to $ 97.20 billion, an increase 36.7% (equivalent to an increase of 26.08 billion USD) over the same period last year, accounting for 74.1% of the total export value of the country. Regarding imports: The total value of imported goods of Vietnam in the 2nd period of May, 2021 reached 14.41 billion USD, an increase of 4.3% (equivalent to an increase of 594 million USD in absolute number) compared to the actual result. in the first half of May 2021. Import value of goods in the 2nd period of May 5-2021 increased compared to the previous period 1 mainly in a number of commodity groups: Computers, electronic products and components increased by 168 million USD; crude oil increased by 132 million USD; Ore and other minerals increased by 126 million USD… Thus, in the first 5 months of 2021, the total import value of the whole country reached 131.6 billion USD, up 36.7% (equivalent to 35.3 billion USD) over the same period in 2020. Import value of goods by FDI enterprises in this period reached US$9.1 billion, a slight increase of 2.6% (equivalent to an increase of US$232 million) compared to the first period of May 2021. Calculated in the 5 months of 2021, the total import value of this group of enterprises reached 85.61 billion USD, up 40% (equivalent to 24.47 billion USD) over the same period last year, accounting for 65% of the total import value. import value of the country.

Representatives of the Cambodian government and a Japanese company are considering the feasibility of establishing an investment partnership mechanism to develop a cannabis production and export project. Accordingly, cannabis will be grown in Cambodia for export to the US and Japan. Cambodia is studying the possibility of growing cannabis for export to the US and Japan. Photo: Khmer Times. Yamato Green said cannabis is considered a medicinal herb in the medical and pharmaceutical fields. The Japanese company affirmed that many businesses are very interested in the potential of investing in this field in Cambodia. Seedlings will be brought from the US to the Southeast Asian country for large-scale production if licensed by the Cambodian government. Yamato Green also added, currently Thailand and Korea have also licensed the production, processing and export of cannabis to the US and Japan on the basis of technical and technology contracts. “We believe that agriculture and food processing are essential to revitalizing Cambodia’s economy and creating hope for society,” the Japanese company said. Yamato Green claims to create an agricultural system “of the future”, to help develop Cambodia’s agriculture with higher productivity, and to promote its products to the world.

There has not been a study stating the time period when Quang products began to be exported to other countries, only that, as early as 1925, in the study on Quang Ngai, French Ambassador Laboord wrote that day: ” The wealth and abundance of this province also lies in the cultivation of sugarcane… The harvesting of sugarcane has found a regular exit from the Chinese in Thu Xa. They will export molasses to Hong Kong… They already export up to 12,000 tons of sugar a year.” The busy Phu Tho wharf is now just a peaceful and quiet residential area. Photo: Y THUY In the editorial Quang Ngai province, advocated by Nguyen Ba Trac, printed in Nam Phong magazine in 1933, it also helps us visualize the export of goods of the Quang Ngai people in the past as follows: “Quang Ngai has 3 gates. Big sea: Son Tra estuary in Binh Son, Co Luy estuary in Tu Nghia and Sa Huynh estuary in Duc Pho. Each gate has a Department of Commerce to tax export and import goods. Regarding goods exported through seaports, Quang Ngai province also stated that: “The most important export item of Quang Ngai province is sugar. The place to export the most is Co Luy estuary carried out by Thu Xa city. Ginseng and cinnamon are sold at Son Tra gate, salt is sold at Sa Huynh gate. Particularly for Quang Ngai sugar specialties exported through 3 seaports of Co Luy, Son Tra, Sa Huynh; Quang Ngai province also detailed that, in 3 years 1929 – 1931, Quang Ngai exported 24.1 tons of sugar. In addition to the above products, in the Quang Ngai Geography also mentioned more about the export of rice: “The number of rice exported through the seaports of Co Luy, Son Tra and Sa Huynh in 1931 was still over 80 tons. This is the amount of rice sold by landowners to private traders for export. From the above documents, it can be affirmed that the ownership of large seaports has helped trade and export goods from Quang Ngai to developed countries very early. The reason why Son Tra estuary (Sa Can) is the main export place of cinnamon products is because the source of cinnamon from Tra Bong is quite conveniently transported by traders along the Tra Bong river down to the sea estuary. In Sa Huynh (Duc Pho), because salt is produced by people right next to the sea mouth, salt becomes the main export product through this estuary. As for the Co Luy gate, according to cultural researcher Cao Van Chu, this is the gateway for sugar products from the Quang Ngai plain to other parts of the country and the world, not only through China, but also through China. and through Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore… There are no boats now At Co Luy, from ancient times, Chinese merchant ships, after entering this seaport, often anchored at Phu Tho wharf (in the territory of Nghia Phu commune, Quang Ngai city today). Here, goods transported from China such as silk, pottery, traditional medicine… will be unloaded on small boats and transported back to Vuc Hong wharf in Thu Xa (in Nghia Hoa commune, district). Tu Nghia today) delivered to the merchants there. After that, traders in Thu Xa again unloaded Quang Ngai products such as sugar, honey, and agarwood… and then transported them down to Phu Tho wharf and loaded them on Chinese merchant ships to take them back to China. Salt is the main export product through Sa Huynh gate, but for many years, the price has always dropped, making salt farmers less interested in keeping the job. Photo: Y THUY According to the documents in the book Co Luy in the stream of Vietnamese marine culture by author Cao Chu, in the documents of Quang Ngai Province recorded in 1906 by the French colonial government, maritime transportation in Co Luy was It is clearly shown as follows: “In: 330 merchant ships in Central Vietnam entered, 8 sailing ships from Cochinchina arrived, forming a total of 3,000 tons. Ra: 430 sailing ships of China, 27 sailing ships of Cochinchina, 20 sailing ships of Tonkin, combined to a tonnage of 13,000 tons. According to Nguyen Thi Mot, 88 years old, living in Nghia Phu, in the past, Phu Tho wharf was always crowded with boats. Seeing that merchant ships bought sugar in large quantities for export, many people in Nghia Phu also went to trade in sugar in the past. After finding sugar-making villages in Nghia Dung, Nghia Dung to buy spoon sugar, people went back to work to cut the sugar into small lumps, then use a mallet to rub the sugar into powder. Finished sugar is packed into bags to sell to Chinese merchant ships, or to boats going south and north. It used to be one of the busiest trading ports in the province. However, now, Co Luy estuary is just an alluvial estuary, with few ships and boats absent. Once the most important export of Quang Ngai, but now the sugar processing factory in Quang Ngai has also ceased operations. One commodity that used to be the main export product through Sa Huynh gate is salt, which has fallen into a state of “falling in price” for many years, making salt farmers no longer interested in keeping the job… I don’t know when. , those products have regained their “position” as before?

Bac Giang lychee has entered the harvest season, but the outbreak of Covid-19 has affected consumption. To join hands to help people, these days, Bac Giang lychee selling points have appeared on many streets of Hanoi. This occasion is the beginning of the season, so most of the lychees are pink, egg, large, beautiful and sweet. The lychee is pre-packed into 10kg plastic bags for everyone’s convenience. Fabric is sold for 20,000 VND/kg. The lychee rescue points in Hanoi are quite popular. There are points of sale that only take a few hours to consume 3-4 tons of fabric. Many lychee selling points support Bac Giang farmers in Hanoi Also related to lychee, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho, Deputy Director of Bac Giang Center for Industrial Promotion and Trade Promotion, said that on May 27, Tan Yen early lychee was officially on the shelves of Japanese supermarkets. This specialty fruit of Vietnam is packaged in boxes and sold at prices ranging from 350,000-500,000 VND/kg. Mangoes in the South have fallen in the garden, and the North is expensive Mangoes in the South and North of our country are facing opposite fates. While mangoes in the South are full of orchards, mangoes in the North are expensive and high prices. Specifically, Australian mangoes grown in Cam Lam (Khanh Hoa) in previous years cost 20,000-30,000 VND/kg, now 3,000-4,000 VND/kg still have no buyers. Hoa Loc sand mango costs only 20,000 VND/kg, Thai mango is 15,000 VND/kg, Taiwanese mangoes are sold at the garden for only 3,000 VND/kg. Contrary to the tragedy in the mango “capitals” in the South, on this occasion, in Son La mango granary, people are busy harvesting in time for export orders, despite the Covid-19 epidemic. In Muong La district, recently, a batch of 60 tons of mangoes was also on the way to export to China at high prices. Prices of watermelons, zucchini, and sweet potatoes have fallen More than 40 hectares of watermelons of the people of Xuan Hoa commune (Nhu Xuan district, Thanh Hoa) have come to harvest. Despite the good season, the price of watermelon decreased by more than half compared to last year, only from 3,500-3,800 VND/kg. Meanwhile, growers have to spend about 90 million VND to invest in planting 1 hectare of melons. Similarly, zucchini grown in Vu Thu, Thai Binh has reached the harvest period but no traders have asked to buy it. People bring to the market to retail for 2,000-5,000 VND/kg. Last year, the price of pumpkin was 10,000 VND/kg. In Hanoi, the price of zucchini is 7,000-10,000 VND/kg. In addition to zucchini, pumpkin prices also dropped to only 5,000-6,000 VND/kg. Squashes piled up in the house, the price dropped to the carpet (Photo: Thao Nguyen) Many Japanese purple sweet potato farmers in Binh Tan (Vinh Long) are also suffering because the price of sweet potatoes has dropped dramatically, to less than 1,000 VND/kg. Even some growers called for but no one took. Airfares near bottom According to a survey by Zing, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, domestic airfare prices dropped sharply. With the return flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi departing on June 2 and returning on June 5, the cheapest fare is currently at nearly 900,000 VND including taxes and fees. Compared to the last time it hit the bottom, domestic airfares inched slightly, partly because the preferential tickets for 0 dong were sold out, partly because airlines increased taxes and fees to supplement revenue during a difficult market period. towel. The original ticket price offered by airlines is only 5,000 VND, 6,000 VND, 49,000 VND or 99,000 VND. Peach ‘disguised’ Sapa specialty costs only 20,000 VND/kg According to Tien Phong newspaper, on many roads in Saigon, peaches labeled as Sapa peaches are sold widely. The peaches “disguised” are plump and shiny Sapa peaches with extremely cheap prices, only from 16,000-20,000 VND/kg. These large and juicy peaches are advertised by small traders as originating from Sapa. Mrs. C., a small trader selling fruit at Hoa Binh market (District 5, Ho Chi Minh City), affirmed: “Peach sold in carts, street vendors are “fake” peaches, and mine is the main Sapa. brand. Those who sell peaches for less than 20,000 VND are not from Sapa, and I don’t know where the origin is. Sapa peaches must be big and round, ripe like this to be real.” The price of live pork has dropped sharply, the price of meat in the market has not been reduced yet In recent years, live hog prices have continuously decreased. At the beginning of May, hog prices were at their lowest level in a year and are forecast to continue falling. Currently, the price of live pork is purchased in the range of 64,000-69,000 VND/kg. Compared to the same period in 2020, the price of live hog across the country has decreased from 30,000-32,000 VND/kg. But the price of pork sold at markets and supermarkets is still high. Compared to the time when hog prices peaked in the same period last year, the decrease in supermarkets was not significant, only about 15,000-20,000 VND/kg. In traditional markets, the price of pork is currently at 120,000-160,000 VND/kg. Compared to the same time last year, the price of pork decreased by 25,000-35,000 VND/kg. Explaining the record drop in live hog prices, but the selling prices are still high, Mr. Nguyen Van Trong, Deputy Director of the Department of Livestock Production (MARD) explained, the reason is from slaughter to sales in Vietnam. Nam is still going through many intermediate stages. Each stage costs additional costs, leading to the finished meat reaching consumers without enjoying the desired price. Green mangosteen guts ‘fly’ to Hanoi, the ‘chat’ price is still expensive At this time, mangosteen begins to be in season. Besides the ripe red, sweet, and succulent mangosteen fruits costing from 45,000-80,000 VND/kg, the mangosteen with the green skin, crispy intestine, and slightly sour taste is sought after by many people. Green mangosteen flesh costs half a million dong/kg (photo: NT) Mangosteen when green is still a rare specialty dish, because the collection and preliminary processing takes a lot of effort. Moreover, because there is only one season each year, the price of this fruit is not cheap. Unpeeled green mangosteen costs from 80,000-95,000 VND/kg. Particularly, peeled mangosteen is extremely expensive, up to 480,000-650,000 VND/kg depending on the time. Because, you have to peel about 4-5kg of fruit to get 1kg of intestine. Electricity is in short supply, prices increase Sharing on Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper, Mr. Truong Hoang Thanh, in charge of trading a system of electronics supermarkets in Ho Chi Minh City, said that most new model electrical products have increased in price by at least 3-5%, especially television increased sharply by 10-20%. Meanwhile, a representative of Media electronics company announced that all items have increased in price from 8-20%. Similarly, Mr. Le Xuan Hoan, General Director of Kangaroo Group, cited the price increase of components by 20%, copper materials by 50% and plastic by 20%… to explain the price adjustment plan. products add 10%-20% in the coming time. Meanwhile, the expected price increase at Viettronics Joint Stock Company is 10-30%. Manufacturers warn that the TV supply shortage will continue from now until the end of the year due to the impact of the global chip crisis. The reason for the shortage of electrical and electronic goods, the price increase is due to the 3-4 times increase in the cost of transportation and the 8-9% increase in the component price compared to last year. Hanh Nguyen (Synthetic)

Rice prices fluctuate in opposite directions Specifically, for ordinary rice in Long An, the price is 6,900 VND/kg; Tien Giang is 7,750 VND/kg; Dong Thap is 6,550 VND/kg; An Giang is 5,900 VND/kg… For long-grain rice, the price in Long An is 7,300 VND/kg; Tien Giang is 7,950 VND/kg; Dong Thap 7,100 VND/kg; An Giang 6,000 VND/kg… With rice prices, today is mixed. Specifically, the new NL IR 504 rice increased by 100 dong, to 7,900-8,000 dong/kg; new TP IR 504 rice reduced by 200 dong, to 8,800-8,900 dong/kg. While plate 1 IR 504 is stable at 7,900-8,000 VND/kg and gold bran is stable at 7,650 VND/kg. Traders said that today, the purchasing demand of warehouses has not prospered, in general, raw rice has returned to hybrid rai. ST rice types are sold well, prices are stable. Similarly, the types of rice sold at the market in An Giang also continued to be stable. Specifically, sticky intestines 14,000 VND/kg; fragrant rice diced 18,000 – 19,000 VND/kg; Jasmine 14,000 VND/kg; common white rice 14,000 VND/kg; Miss Hoa 16,200 VND/kg; Squirrel is usually 14,000 VND/kg, white rice is usually stable at 11,000 – 12,000 VND/kg, Japanese rice is 24,000 VND/kg; Nang Nhen rice 20,000 VND/kg; Thai squirrel 17,000 VND/kg… On the world market, the export price of rice today suddenly decreased slightly by 5 USD/ton for 5% broken rice. Accordingly, 5% broken rice is 483-487 USD/ton. Other types of rice continue to stand still, including: 25% broken rice 463-467 USD/ton; 100% rice price 418-422 USD/ton; Jasmine 563-567 USD/ton. Along with the adjusted Vietnamese rice price, the Thai rice offering price was also adjusted down by 1 USD/ton for 5%, 25% and 100% broken rice varieties. Currently, this country’s rice is recorded at 25-31 USD/ton lower than Vietnam’s rice of the same type. It is the lower Thai rice price that is creating great competitive pressure for our country’s exporters because buyers are turning to other rice exporters who are offering cheaper prices.

Image of tank trucks entering and receiving goods at Thi Vai LPG filling station. (Source: petrovietnam.petrotimes.vn) Despite being at the peak of the COVID-19 epidemic, in the early days of this June, Thi Vai LPG filling station (TNTV) of Vung Tau Gas Processing Company (KVT) once again set a new record with 89 tank truck and total LPG export volume is 1,512.47 tons/day, compared to designed capacity of 1,400 tons/day. The diverse operating interface has many potential risks related to the disease, but this “challenge” has been approved by PV GAS Vung Tau Terminal (KCTV) and Vung Tau Gas Processing Company – a member unit of the Corporation. PetroVietnam Gas Corporation (PV GAS) overcame by effectively implementing the “dual goal” of preventing, combating and responding to the epidemic, while maintaining continuous and effective production and business activities. Along with a system of clear and specific procedures and regulations, employees at PV GAS Vung Tau’s warehouses are always aware of their responsibilities in complex disease conditions. The plan to maintain production and business during the new outbreak was activated soon. As a result, Vung Tau Gas Processing Company has actively implemented activities under strict safety and security conditions; creatively apply processing directions to create the highest efficiency, serving the needs of customers to the fullest. Previously, PV GAS Vung Tau Port Warehouse also regularly broke LPG export records by itself when applying and continuously improving methods of coordination and management of the delivery system. Specifically, in 2019 there were 3 times to raise the record and in 2020 there was 1 time to reach a new record. With the record continuing to be recorded at the beginning of June, this represents the unit’s efforts in disease prevention in parallel with socio-economic development. This is also a practical activity towards the 20th anniversary of operation PV GAS Vung Tau Port Warehouse ./.

With the development of science and technology, people are enjoying more and more delicious and nutritious fruits. However, many of the old fruits that grew on the street are now rare and of very high value. Today we refer to the white whip or white jade whip, called the milk plum in the South. Vermicelli is a tropical fruit, when ripe has a sweet, delicious, watery taste. The common whip is red or pink, while the white whip or white jade whip is very rare. White jade whip was originally abundant in Southeast Asia and neighboring areas, but because people did not know the uses and health benefits of the fruit, they cut it down a lot, and now there are very few. White jade whip itself has high nutritional value, the yield is also large, but due to the extremely thin skin, easy to scratch when transporting, not many people want to trade. In Thailand, white jade whip is called a “cotton fruit”, which is considered a precious and valuable fruit. When exporting to China, the value of white jade whip doubled. Thai people do not often grow white jade whip, do not focus on this tree, so white jade whip is often harvested from trees that grow in the wild. In addition, according to Thai people, they often find white jade whip near temples and shrines, so they think that white jade whip is a very spiritual tree. According to gourmets, white jade whip not only has eye-catching colors, looks very beautiful, is also delicious to eat, and has more flavor than pink whip and red whip. Not only that, white jade whip is also considered to be sweeter, more watery and softer, even the elderly and children love to eat. Seen from a distance, white jade whips grow in clusters, hanging on branches, creating the feeling of transparent jade blocks, when backlit it looks even more sparkling. In Eastern medicine, white jade whip not only has high nutritional value but also has many different healing uses. Specifically, white jade whip is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates, has an average sweet taste, has a cooling effect, a diuretic, and has a very good cure for cough and asthma. In addition, this fruit also has the role of clearing heat, nourishing the lungs, lowering blood pressure, used in summer to quench thirst and cool down very well. If mixed with rock sugar, it is even more delicious, children love it, helps with good digestion and increases appetite. And yet, white jade whip is rich in magnesium and calcium, the synergistic effect of these two elements can calm muscles and nerves, thereby helping to relax the body and mind, reduce stress and anxiety. People are soothed nerves, fall asleep faster.

Mr. Tran Van Hai from Lang Son said that for the past few years, his family has specialized in purchasing, preliminarily processing and refining all kinds of cake wrapping leaves. In the past, people only took bamboo to make their house, cook, make firewood, make cakes and leave the leaves behind. But in the past few years, fresh bamboo leaves have been picked up by many people, bought and sold to traders who export to Taiwan for 10,000 VND/kg fresh bamboo leaves and 40,000 VND/kg dried bamboo leaves. Eight degree bamboo leaves are purchased and exported to Taiwan Đài “Myself and my family never thought that bamboo leaves could be sold abroad. It was not until a contact to buy bamboo leaves for traditional cake packages in Taiwan made me know that bamboo leaves could be sold and exported to foreign countries. From there, my family went to get bamboo leaves to sell. When the collection is not enough, hire more workers and advertise online to buy bamboo leaves in other localities in any quantity, “said Mr. Hai. According to Mr. Hai, with fresh bamboo leaves, he buys them for 7,000-10,000 VND/kg. As for dried bamboo leaves, he buys them for 35,000-40,000 VND/kg. All must be octagonal bamboo leaves (also known as Buong). The weights of bamboo leaves are purchased to ensure the quality criteria, the leaves must be large, not torn, still green and absolutely not yellow. Each leaf is about 38-40cm long, 8cm wide or more. “Bamboo is very different from ordinary bamboo leaves. They are much larger in size. When bought, fresh bamboo leaves will be exposed to the sun for about 2 days. The leaves are then counted and clamped onto a bamboo stick. At this time, dry clean, bring bamboo leaves into the oven to dry and then sort and pack,” Hai said. The bamboo leaves that are completely cleaned by natural and chemical-free methods will be exported to Taiwan to be used as packaging materials for cakes, food packages, etc., and are loved by the people of this country due to its taste delicious and long lasting. “The type of cake that the Taiwanese side often wraps with bamboo leaves is like Vietnamese chung cake. However, because it is wrapped with bamboo leaves, the cake has a characteristic aroma. In addition, the type of cake wrapped from this leaf is very easy to peel, keeps for a long time and does not go stale as quickly as seaweed and banana leaves. From the end of April to October of the solar calendar every year is the autumn to buy eight degrees of bamboo leaves. Therefore, many personal facebook groups go to groups to sell and buy fresh and dried bamboo leaves in unlimited quantities. There, the atmosphere was jubilant because many bamboo growers in different places asked about the purchase price as well as the instructions for collecting and transporting fresh and dried bamboo leaves. For long-term business cooperation, all establishments that register to sell fresh and dried bamboo leaves Mr. Hai come to the place to collect and check. “I have to go down to the place to instruct the individual establishments that collect bamboo leaves to ensure that the leaves are not torn, beautiful green color and especially large. Come to the place to see the specific item once. Next time, they just do that, then I decide to buy, avoid wasting both parties’ time, “he said. Currently in Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Thanh Hoa, Soc Son – Hanoi… there are a lot of people growing bamboo and poplar trees. They only use the tree and leave the leaves empty. Therefore, he went to teach how to collect leaves and now they become agents, helping his establishment to buy fresh and dried bamboo leaves up to a few kilos/day in the locality.

According to Ms. Thu, Australian mangoes are grown a lot by households in Khanh Hoa. If last year, this time the price of Australian mango was always at 40,000-50,000 VND/kg, this year, the price of this mango dropped sharply to only 10,000 VND/kg. “Last year, affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the price of Australian mangoes was still 20,000 VND/kg, the smaller ones were 15,000 VND/kg. But this year, the usual large size for export to China can only sell at 10,000 VND / kg, “said Ms. Thu. Australian mango fruit is large, round, red when ripe This small trader shared that the reason why the price of Australian mangoes fell so sharply was due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Because it cannot be exported, it must be consumed in the domestic market. Due to competition with many other mangoes, there are many delicious fruits in the right season such as plums, pineapples, melons, and watermelons, so consumption is slow. Therefore, Australian mango growers are forced to reduce prices sharply to sell quickly. “My uncle’s family grows mangoes in Cam Lam, Khanh Hoa and is very worried because Australian mangoes have never dropped in price as dramatically as they do now. In previous years, this large, beautiful and fragrant mango was very popular with consumers in China, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong… But since the epidemic, it could not be exported. The consumption of mango juice is slow in the domestic market, so the price has dropped unprecedentedly. However, mango growers still have to sell and get any money or that,” Thu said. Currently, the Covid-19 epidemic is still complicated in many localities, so even though Australian mangoes this year have both been in good season and depreciated. When sold in Hanoi market, Australian mangoes are only 10,000-11,000 VND/kg but still empty. “Australian mango is usually harvested from the end of April to June every year. The large size is good for export, the average weight is about 7-8 ounces / fruit, before selling 50,000 VND / kg, now it is only 129,000 VND / set of 10 kg and 199,000 VND / set of 20 kg. The Australian mangoes we sell are all new, so customers who buy them can let them ripen gradually,” said Thu. This small trader also tips how to choose delicious Australian mangoes. “When choosing Australian mangoes, you should choose large and round mangoes like peaches, with red streaks on the skin. This red streak only appears when the Australian mango begins to age. When they are young, the skin is still green like other common mango varieties. The older the mango is, the more red it is.” Just ordered 10kg of Australian mango, Ms. Tran Thanh Nga in Thanh Xuan, Hanoi constantly praised: “I just ordered yesterday on facebook, today it was delivered to my house. 10 Australian mangoes, each one is like 10, very even and big. A fruit must be from 8 ounces to more than 1 kilogram. Mangoes have beautiful colors, small seeds and fragrant. When eating, it is very sweet, ripe and supple, and the mango flesh is firm. My two kids love to eat. Therefore, I just let the mango ripen normally. When squeezing the mango, it feels a bit soft and has an even yellow color, so I put it in the refrigerator to eat it for half a month. According to Ms. Nga, Australian mangoes can be eaten directly or made into mango smoothies which are also very mouth-watering, both delicious and nutritious. Sharing about the unprecedented low price of Australian mangoes during the main season, Ms. Nga commented: “Previously, this type of mango that was exported to foreign countries was twice or triple the price of other mangoes. The selling price at fruit shops is usually stable at 50,000 VND/kg. But this year, I bought this mango for only 10,000 VND/kg. From now until the end of the season, I will order a few more times to support Australian mango growers.”

Earlier, on May 5, the administration of President Joe Biden supported the removal of vaccine patent protection to speed up production around the world. If approved by the World Trade Organization (WTO), the move would allow other countries to create their own vaccines. However, according to reviews from Reuters , patent cancellation will not solve the current pressing problem: There is a worldwide shortage of vaccine components and equipment. Meanwhile, the United States, which holds a significant amount of vaccine production materials such as filters, tubes or specialized bags, is not ready to share with many other countries. Stickers are given to people who have received the Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: Reuters. America’s “Priority” Act This action stems from America’s reliance on a 1950s Korean War-era law, known as the Defense Production Act (DPA), which allows federal agencies to prioritize orders defense-related purchases. For decades, the law has been used to provide military supplies and respond to everything from natural disasters to biennial census disruptions. The government of former President Donald Trump later invoked this law to put the US government at the top of the list to buy vaccines and other products made by the US to fight the epidemic. When talking about the DPA, Gavi – a vaccine alliance that includes international organizations, governments, pharmaceutical companies and many others – commented: “The biggest challenge in COVAX’s goal to achieve Equal access to vaccines is a limited global supply.” “Export controls on raw materials are a significant cause of this phenomenon and ultimately only prolong the pandemic,” the organization stressed. However, a senior Biden administration official said there is no export ban and all US-based suppliers have shipped products overseas after prioritizing manufacturers in the US. country. The official said the DPA does not cause a global shortage of vaccine materials, and the problems stem from overwhelming demand. Complaints from India Even with access to vaccine patents, countries hit hard by Covid-19 like India cannot produce vaccines without raw materials. The number of Covid-19 cases in India has been increasing continuously recently. Photo: Reuters. With the DPA, factories helped the US build a giant vaccine production system. About 45% of the US population has received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Meanwhile, according to data collected at the University of Oxford, UK, dozens of other countries, from South Africa to Guatemala, to Thailand, have only immunized about 1% or less of their population. The US DPA has been criticized by many vaccine manufacturers around the world, including the Serum Institute of India, the largest producer globally. On Twitter in late April, CEO Adar Poonawalla “on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the US” asked the US to lift its hold on raw materials “if we really want to unite to defeat this virus.” “. Starting in May, the company plans to produce billions of doses of the vaccine annually developed by the US-based company Novavax. However, the quantity would probably be more than halved without raw materials from the US. South Africa’s Biovac vaccine production institute also relies on an American company to produce bioreactor bags, the material needed for cell culture. CEO Morena Makhoana said Biovac was warned by its US supplier that product delivery times could be double the usual time to 14 months because of the DPA. “Unexpected demand” Some suppliers say the vaccine industry can do a better job than governments at managing limited resources to maximize global reach. “If the ultimate goal is to produce a vaccine, then we believe (the government) needs to let the industry connect with its stakeholders to be able to deliver the end product,” said Thermo Fisher Vice President, Thermo Fisher, Mr. Michel Lagarde, said. A Biden administration official said experts from various federal agencies discussed the US prioritization system. Officials can sometimes change delivery dates for the country to avoid disrupting vaccine projects in other countries. However, this is not enough when vaccine suppliers around the world are planning to meet demand. Accordingly, Cytiva, Pall and Thermo Fisher are expanding their production space in the US and abroad. Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine. Photo: AP. Thermo Fisher urged customers to clarify which needs are urgent and which can wait. Even so, Mr. Lagarde said the company still tries to fulfill orders even if they are not considered a priority. Cytiva also announced it is expanding production, but the process will be limited by raw material shortages. “The world is experiencing unprecedented demand for biopharmaceutical products, technologies and solutions,” said Cytiva.

The pressure components for WtE incineration technology boiler are being loaded onto ships at Doosan Vina’s dedicated port in Dung Quat EZ for export to Japan. Before manufacturing WTE waste incineration boiler for this project, Doosan Vina had to conduct 5 tests for Japanese customers to evaluate. That shows the extremely strict quality requirements of the Japanese market. The Fushimi Kankyo Hozen project was signed by Doosan Vina with customers Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Environmental & Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd, Japan on April 4, 2019, involving the supply of 228 tons of boiler pressure component equipment. and Nickel alloy coating welding is used in the waste thermal power plant in Fushimi, Kyoto, Japan. In this first shipment, Doosan Vina shipped a total of 58 packages weighing 189 tons including Coil, Panel, Header and Link. After the installation is completed, these devices will take on the task of burning garbage and converting thermal energy into electricity.

Liquid crystal display (LCM) production area at Samsung Electronics Ho Chi Minh Complex in Ho Chi Minh City Hi-Tech Park. Reported at the online conference on the socio-economic situation in April and the first 4 months of the year by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City on the afternoon of May 11, the representative of the Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City said, the total retail sales and Consumer service revenue in the month was estimated at VND 90,153 billion, up 22.3% over the same period (down 34.2% in the same period). Generally for the first 4 months of the year, the total retail sales of goods and service revenue were estimated at 366,234 billion dong. 7.9% increase (11.2% decrease in the same period). In particular, the export value of high-tech products of the City High-Tech Park (SHTP) reached US $ 6.47 billion, up 27.1% over the same period. Moreover, the index of industrial production (IIP) of the city in the first four months of the year was estimated to increase by 9.7% over the same period (down 2.6% in the same period). There were 5,588 enterprises operating again, an increase of 95.18% over the same period. According to forecasts of many experts, during the 4G and 5G technology transfer period, the 4th industrial revolution and the need for digital transformation is happening around the world, the demand for chip production in the coming time will higher. Not only chips and microchips, but also the demand for electronic equipment components tends to increase compared to previous years. In addition, many enterprises producing electronic equipment and technology in Vietnam admitted that they were affected by the global chip crisis. More than ever, chips, electronic components, microchips have appeared in most electronic devices such as new citizenship cards, non-stop automatic fee collection, bank ATM cards to other Popular household electronic devices such as televisions, refrigerators, electric cookers, electronic rice cookers … In the current context, Vietnam does not have a chip manufacturing factory, but just design and manufacture overseas. Therefore, domestic electronics and technology producers will certainly be affected by the global chip crisis.

Preliminary processing of lychee for export at Ameii Joint Stock Company. On May 9, the Plant Protection Department (Plant Protection), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development returned to the Red Dragon Production and Trade Company in Thanh Ha district (Hai Duong) to operate and take over the system. fumigation steam for litchi fruit export to Japan and other “fastidious” markets. To meet the demand of exporting fresh litchi fruit to “fastidious” markets, Hai Duong province has been approved by the Department of Plant Protection, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for the installation of four fumigation systems. In which, Red Dragon Production and Trading Company installed two systems, Ameii Vietnam JSC installed one system and Hung Viet Agricultural Exporting Company installed one system. The installation of the fumigation system is undertaken by the Institute of Agricultural Electrical Engineering and Post Harvest Technology. The systems of fumigation and disinfection treat litchi fruit with Methyl Bromide have capacity of 15-16 tons of fruit / day. The fumigation system to treat litchi fruit with Methyl Bromide has the ability to clean 100% of diseases on litchi fruits. A fumigation system has a complete installation cost of more than 420 million VND. After checking the installation and testing process, the Plant Protection Department evaluated the sterilization systems of Hai Duong to ensure the operational standards and quality of sterilization, qualified for operation. According to the Department of Plant Protection, Hai Duong province is currently the unit with 4/5 fumigation systems nationwide. Expected litchi crop, Hai Duong province will export about 1,000 tons of fresh lychee fruit to Japan.

From Constantin Röse, ARD stock exchange studio Five years: That’s how long EU and British diplomats have been fighting for Brexit. With the Vote in the European Parliament the agreement is now closed – but with a clear warning from Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that this agreement has “teeth”. That sounds more like a threat than restarting relationships.

Northern Ireland contentious issue

So is the ongoing EU-UK dispute going on? No, says Jörg Krämer, Commerzbank’s chief economist: “We’ve seen the big brawl a long time ago. But there are still open issues.” For example the situation in Northern Ireland: The EU complains about violations of the UK against the exit agreement. This actually guarantees open borders between the British province and the EU member Ireland. However, the UK doesn’t like this. However, Krämer considers it unlikely that the EU will react to this with punitive tariffs. “I do not believe that this conflict will escalate to such an extent that the European Union will introduce tariffs on the movement of goods,” says the economist, because: “The European Union would cut its own flesh.” If you look at the total exports of the EU to Great Britain, they did not decrease in January.

Bureaucratic hurdles deter companies

The picture is very different in the case of German-British trade relations. German exports to Great Britain collapsed by 30 percent in January compared to the previous year. The mood in German companies is correspondingly bad. Customs formalities in particular are a thorn in their side for companies that want to export goods to the island, explains Carsten Brzeski, chief economist at ING Bank. “You were in part surprised by all these bureaucratic hurdles that have now been built up by the fact that Great Britain is no longer a member of the European internal market.” This leads to higher costs and more bureaucracy, according to Brzeski, and that scares some companies off. According to a survey by the British Chamber for Commerce in Germany and the consulting firm KPMG, 17 percent decided to stop foreign trade with Great Britain completely because it is no longer worthwhile for them.

Still many questions unanswered

In this divorce, however, it also becomes clear that many issues are still unresolved: What is the future of deep-sea fishing? Or how do the EU and Great Britain deal with financial services? Economist Brzeski does not yet believe in a quick relaxation between the mainland and the island. “In the coming months – probably also in the course of this entire year and also next year – we will see the negative consequences of Brexit rather than being able to talk about new opportunities here.” If anyone sees opportunities, it is the Brexit hardliners. You like to refer to the strong economic forecasts. According to this, economic growth in Great Britain is expected to be around six percent this year, in Germany, for example, only around 3.5 percent. The British economy owes this primarily to the vaccination success in the country – and by no means to Brexit. You will only really be able to see the consequences of this after the pandemic.

Handover ceremony of Thaco bus exported to the Philippines at Chu Lai Port Right from the start to invest in Chu Lai Open Economic Zone In 2003, THACO developed a localization strategy and joined the global value chain. In addition to investing in new construction and upgrading of automobile production and assembly factories towards automation, digital management for mass production according to customers’ specific requirements, THACO has invested in to build the largest industrial park manufacturing automobile components in Vietnam in Chu Lai Open Economic Zone, Quang Nam province with a scale of nearly 100 hectares. There are 12 factories manufacturing components – parts and mechanical complexes that not only supply Thaco’s auto assembly factories and domestic enterprises but also export to ASEAN and other countries. In the world. Products from these factories include: interior components, exterior of buses, trucks, passenger cars; composite components; tweezers; glasses; air-conditioner; shouting ceiling; tap-pi floor; passenger car bumpers; car body; chair and chair shirt; wire set; chassis and many other spare parts. The factories are transferring technology from Japan and Korea with modern machinery and equipment and implementing intelligent management throughout the value chain from ordering, manufacturing to distribution. Typically the Tweezers factory was transferred production technology from Daewon Corporation – Korea with modern chain systems and machines such as heat treatment line, ram line, ball injection line, zinc dipped painting line. and quality control equipment on each stage. The Plastic Components Factory is equipped with a 3,200-ton injection molding machine system, the most advanced plastic coating technology in Vietnam with paint robot and automatic coating system. Car Chairs Factory invests in modern automatic machinery imported from Europe and Korea, produces chairs for many types and brands of cars. To master technology and design, Thaco has invested in building an R&D center, improving the capacity of research and development of components and spare parts products; At the same time, joint ventures and associates with partners to receive and transfer new technologies to improve the technology content in products and receive technical support for the production of spare parts of trucks, buses and vehicles. tourism based on technology transferred from Korea and Japan. At the same time, Thaco invests in the mold industry, which is considered the “foundation of the industry”, which is used in many manufacturing industries. In order to develop the mold manufacturing industry for automobile production and other industries, Thaco Chu Lai Mechanical Complex has invested in manufacturing molds in the direction of producing large quantity products and production time. short, high quality, to meet the growing demand of the market. Since 2016, Thaco Chu Lai Mechanical Complex has put into operation the Mold Factory with a capacity of 600 sets / year, mechanical processing reaching 3,500 tons / year. The factory manufactures and supplies high-quality, high-durability, diverse types and sizes of mold products such as plastic injection molds, plastic extrusion molds, stamping molds … precision mechanical machining and heat treatment. The factory is invested with advanced technology lines and modern machinery imported from Germany, Japan, and Korea such as CNC machining line, bed milling machine, deep hole drilling machine, OKK milling machine, electric firing machine, wire cutting machine, mold screening machine, vacuum furnace … A team of engineers are trained professionally by Korean experts with a lot of experience in the field of mold production. In particular, the factory always updates and applies the trends new technology research and production in order to increase the technology content and diversify products, to suit the needs of the domestic market and to meet the specific requirements of the export market. Over the past time, the factory has provided plastic injection molds and molded components used in automobile production and assembly such as vehicle bumpers, throttle faces, hand brake cladding molds, pipe suspension molds. exhaust, integrated mold details of spring suspension …; manufacturing plastic injection molding and injection molds for civil plastic pallets, plastic propellers, paint tanks, plastic baskets, plastic chairs, stainless steel sink stamping molds, filter details … and some extrusion products including: extrusion molds T-brace, extrusion mold for seat contour details, plastic pipe extrusion mold, hydroponic plastic pipe mold … The products are supplied to automobile manufacturing and assembling factories, domestic and export enterprises. . In 2018, Thaco Chu Lai Mechanical Complex cooperated with the Mold factory to implement the State-level science and technology topic: “Research, design, successfully manufacture molds for some truck parts”. After 2 years of implementation, the topic has completed the set objectives such as: Mastering the technology of designing and manufacturing molds for automobile components including conjugate stamping molds, clawing molds, plastic injection molds; improve the scientific and technological content and increase the localization rate for the truck parts, reduce the price of molds compared to import. On the basis of the results of the project, in 2020, the factory will step by step design and manufacture other molds for all kinds of tourist cars such as skylight frame claw molding, vehicle bumper plastic mold, passenger compartment cladding. interior – exterior plastic details … With a methodical investment strategy, up to now, Thaco has mastered the technology of manufacturing components such as glasses, chairs, tweezers, electrical wires, mechanical components (moving parts of passenger cars, car trunks, exhaust pipes, etc.). ben, bus skeleton, punching components, …), plastic components (plastic barriers, interior plastic components, …), air-conditioning systems, composite components … Investing in the development of spare parts factories, Thaco has increased the localization rate of some models to over 40%, meeting the RVC (Regional Value Content) content criteria to enjoy the 0% tax rate. when exporting to ASEAN markets; at the same time exporting auto parts, gradually joining the global value chain. The most exported products are bumpers, passenger car belts, car tweezers, passenger car seats … Main export markets include Korea, Japan, Russia, Philippines, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Singapore, Turkey, Bangladesh, Thailand, Indonesia, Australia, Germany. Right in the first quarter of this year, Thaco exported more than 200 cars and spare parts to markets in Thailand, Myanmar, Japan and South Korea. This is the largest shipment ever, including Kia passenger cars, buses and trailers, produced at factories in Thaco Chu Lai Industrial Park. Kia passenger cars manufactured by Thaco are increasingly appreciated by customers in ASEAN countries because their quality is equivalent to cars made in Korea, meeting the global Kia standards and competitive prices. In the plan of 2021, Thaco will export 1,480 cars to Thailand and Myanmar and expand to other markets, step by step realizing the goal of becoming a hub for manufacturing and exporting cars and spare parts of Kia Motors. in the ASEAN region. Also in this phase, Thaco’s buses were exported to Thailand for VOLVO Buses Company – the world’s largest bus manufacturer, belonging to VOLVO Group. Meet VOLVO’s requirements for technology, quality, safety and competitive price; reaching the localization rate of over 60% and meeting the standards and certifications in Thailand (in terms of design, size, ECE certifications …), Vietnamese-brand Thaco buses have been selected by VOLVO Buses. choose import and distribution. This shipment will pave the way for a plan to export 66 buses to Thailand and Korea this year. Currently, Thaco continues to invest in building new industrial supporting factories towards automation; Establishing Mazda car parts manufacturing factories when the output is large enough (50,000 units / year) by form of joint venture, association, technology transfer with partners who are component suppliers of Mazda Japan Copy; joint ventures and cooperation with foreign partners to invest in the construction of factories producing export products in THACO Chu Lai Industrial Park. In 2021, Thaco will research and develop new products such as PU closed mold, aluminum die casting, plastic blow molding, guide spindles and manual silver in molds, cutting knife – cos presses, product pushers. products in plastic molds. The factory also invests in modern specialized machinery and equipment (small 5-axis CNC milling machine, 3-dimensional coordinate measuring machine, fast mounting system for CNC milling machine, high-speed machining technology, machining technology. processing of hard materials…) to increase production capacity; at the same time, cooperating with mold manufacturing and precision mechanical processing partners to form a nationwide supply chain.

Mr. Tran Van Hai from Lang Son said that for the past few years, his family specializes in purchasing, preliminarily processing and refining all kinds of cake wrapping. In the past, people only used bamboo to build their house, cook, firewood, make cakes, and discarded leaves. But in recent years, fresh bamboo leaves have been collected and purchased by many people and then sold to traders exported to Taiwan for 10,000 VND / kg of fresh bamboo leaves and 40,000 VND / kg of dried bamboo leaves. Bamboo leaves are bought and exported to Taiwan “I myself and my family never thought that bamboo leaves could be sold abroad. It is not until a contact to buy bamboo leaves to return to a traditional Taiwanese cake package that we know that bamboo leaves can be sold and exported abroad. From there, my family went to get bamboo leaves to sell. When the collection is not enough, hire more workers and advertise on the internet to buy bamboo leaves in other localities with any quantity ”, shared Mr. Hai. According to Mr. Hai, with fresh bamboo leaves, he buys for 7,000-10,000 VND / kg. As for dried bamboo leaves, he buys 35,000-40,000 VND / kg. All must be bamboo leaves (also known as bong). The purchased scales of bamboo leaves meet the quality criteria, the leaves must be big, not torn, still green in color and absolutely not yellowed. Each leaf is about 38-40cm long and 8cm wide. “Bamboo is very different from ordinary bamboo leaves. They are much larger in size. When purchased, fresh bamboo leaves will be sun dried for about 2 sun. Then, the leaves are counted and then clamped to the cork. At that time, we will dry it cleanly, bring the bamboo leaves to the oven to dry them and then sort them into bags, ”Mr. Hai said. The bamboo leaves are completely cleaned by natural methods, without chemicals, will be exported to Taiwan for cake wrapping materials, food packages … and are loved by the people of this country due to the taste. delicious and for a long time. “The kind of cake that Taiwan or is wrapped in bamboo leaves is like Vietnamese banh chung. However, due to being wrapped in bamboo leaves, the cake has a characteristic aroma. In addition, the wrapped cake from this leaf is easy to peel, leaves for a long time and not as fast as seaweed and banana leaves ”. From the end of April to October of the solar calendar every year is the autumn season to buy bamboo leaves. Therefore, many personal Facebook pages go to groups to sell and purchase fresh and dried bamboo leaves with unlimited quantity. There, the atmosphere was ruffled by many bamboo growers in places asking for the purchase price as well as the specifications for the collection and transportation of the fresh and dried bamboo leaves. For long-term business cooperation, all establishments that register to sell fresh and dried bamboo leaves, Mr. Hai, come to collect and check them. “I have to go down to the site to instruct the facilities that the individual collects bamboo leaves to ensure the leaves are not torn, beautiful green and especially big. On-site to view specific items once. Next time, they just do that, then I decide to buy, to avoid wasting time on both sides, ”he said. At present, in Yen Bai, Bac Giang, Thanh Hoa, Soc Son – Hanoi … there are many people growing bamboo and rattan. They just use the tree and the leaves leave it. Therefore, he came to guide the collection of leaves and now they become agents, helping his establishment to buy fresh, dried bamboo leaves up to a few quintals / day in the locality.

Exploiting rubber latex in Binh Long Rubber One Member Company Limited. Photo: Thanh Son. According to the General Department of Customs of China, in the first 2 months of 2021, rubber import of this country reached 1.87 billion USD, up 13.8% over the same period in 2020. In which, rubber imported from Vietnam Male value reached 433.97 million USD, up 65.1%. With such a sharp increase in import value, Vietnam rubber is accounting for 23.18% of the total value of rubber imported into China in the first 2 months of this year, up sharply from the rate of 15.98% in 2 months. early 2020. Vietnam rubber continues to hold the 2nd position in terms of market share in the total value of rubber imported into China. While increasing the import of Vietnamese rubber, China reduced the import of Thai rubber. In the first 2 months of the year, rubber imported into China from Thailand reached 548 million USD, down 17.4% over the same period. With the above results, Thai rubber still accounts for the largest market share in China, but only accounts for 29.29%, not much higher than the 23.18 of Vietnamese rubber. Statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs show that, in the first quarter of this year, rubber exports to China reached 290 thousand tons, worth $ 463 million, up 103.1% in volume and 128% in price. treatment.

Russian aircraft maker Mikoyan recently said it is developing a new generation of intelligent target recognition system for MiG-series fighters, including the MiG-35. The new system will be able to target not only when the object is completely discovered, but even a small amount of exposure. “Work is underway to create an automated landing assistance system, along with an accurate target recognition complex thanks to neural circuit-based artificial intelligence,” said the company representative. . Mikoyan has repeatedly talked about the possibility that the MiG-35 will receive a steering assistance system with artificial intelligence elements. The MiG-35 is Russia’s latest generation 4 ++ multipurpose fighter, it is an upgrade from the MiG-29 with the integration of many applied technologies on the 5th generation fighter. The aircraft has an empty weight of about 24,500 kg, the largest weapon payload is 6.5 tons. The speed of 2,100 km / h, the maximum thrust of the engine reaches 18,000 kgf. Actual ceiling is announced about 16,000 m, a range of 3,000 km. MiG-35 has 9 external suspension points and a 30 mm cannon integrated in the body, armament includes air-to-air missiles at various ranges, air-to-ground missiles, guided aviation bombs, Uncontrolled rockets and free-fall bombs. Currently, the Russian Air Force has officially received six MiG-35S fighters belonging to the first mass production batch. Under the state procurement program of weapons, by 2027, the manufacturer will hand over a total of 24 MiG-35S fighters. The official operation of the MiG-35S by the Russian Aerospace Forces will open up export opportunities for this fighter, because many customers, though showing interest, are not ready to order because reliability concerns have not been verified. After integrating additional artificial intelligence, MiG-35 can make customers more bold in “opening the purse” when its reliability has increased significantly. But in the opposite direction, there are also many comments that Russia’s claim is very suspicious, because this technology is still foreign to them, and Moscow is also significantly behind the US and the West. MiG-35, Su-57 or many other Russian weapons, although advertised very “monumental”, but in fact so far they have not perfected the features as designed, or have not been proved in operation. . In addition, Russia is also known for its “way” to sell weapons with incomplete features to “ask” for a perfect partner, which is reflected in the fact that the MiG-35 has been sold in India for decades now on. Therefore, perhaps the manufacturer must deploy new technologies on the aircraft serving the Russian Air Force and have a good performance on the battlefield, for example in Syria, the export prospects of MiG- 35 is really bright

Impressive export growth
Since the EVFTA officially took effect (August 1, 2020), Vietnam’s export turnover to the EU market has achieved impressive results. According to statistics of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, by the end of December 2020, Vietnam’s export turnover to the EU market reached 15.62 billion USD, up 3.8% over the same period in 2019; the average export value per month is about 3.12 billion USD / month. Loading and unloading area for export at Dinh Vu port, Hai Phong. Photo: Victory In the first 2 months of 2021, Vietnam’s exports to the EU reached US $ 6.3 billion, an increase of 22.7% over the same period last year. Although the EU is a difficult market, Vietnamese enterprises quickly approached and took advantage of EVFTA’s opportunities, resulting in a trade surplus in the first 2 months of the year with the EU market being 4 billion USD, up 36.3% over the same period. period 2020. The items with the highest export growth to the EU include: Rubber products; computers, electronic products and components; iron and Steel; seafood, vegetables, rice … For example, rice, after EVFTA officially came into effect, some rice exporting enterprises signed fragrant rice export orders with higher value to the EU, even having shipments for the first time. are exported for over 1,000 USD / ton. This has spread a positive signal to Vietnam’s rice export situation in both volume and price. Along with rice, a series of shipments exported to the EU market have enjoyed 0% tax rate as committed in EVFTA such as passion fruit, tiger shrimp, pomelo, dragon fruit, suitcase, bag, shoes … seafood products have recorded significant export growth to the EU thanks to the impact of EVFTA earlier this year. Seafood export value in the first 2 months of 2021 reached USD 1.01 billion, an increase of 0.7% over the same period in 2020.
The Director of the Export and Import Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) Tran Thanh Hai said that the growth figures of exports to the EU are evidences for the efficient exploitation of markets under EVFTA by enterprises. This is also a remarkable result of the industry and trade in promoting propaganda about EVFTA and guiding businesses to take advantage of incentives through the following channels: Free Trade Agreement (FTA Portal), internet , Facebook… In addition, the foreign trade system has captured market information and arising issues affecting Vietnam’s exports such as changes in importing countries’ policies, technical barriers, timely timely information for ministries, branches, associations and businesses to respond promptly.
Adhere to high standards of “rules of the game”
Experts say that EVFTA’s challenges have been creating reasonable pressure for Vietnamese enterprises to adjust and change their production methods and improve their competitiveness. In fact, over the past time, many businesses have made efforts to change, have preparedness, invest in new equipment to process and produce products in accordance with the requirements of the EU market.
For agricultural products, up to now, Vietnam has 39 sets of geographical indications that are recognized for protection in the EU without going through registration procedures, providing great opportunities for businesses and farmers in Vietnam. . This not only ensures the benefits for Vietnamese agricultural products, which have been in this market for a long time, but also opens up opportunities for many new agricultural products to access the market. In addition, many Vietnamese enterprises have the capacity to meet the requirements of EU importers for agricultural products and foodstuffs when more than 6,335 hectares of fruit have been applied VietGAP / GlobalGAP and have been issued with regional codes. Planting meets export standards; more than 5,000 hectares of aquaculture farms were recognized to apply VietGAP / GlobalGAP; 100% of export basa fish farms were issued with a code of origin; 100% of fishing boats commit to say no to illegal fishing …
For the textile and garment industry, enterprises have focused on new investment in yarn production – fabric weaving accounts for a high rate of localization. Many raw material production areas have been opened with an exceptionally large scale, including domestic and foreign enterprises such as: Thien Nam Yarn, Yarn – Nam Dinh Fabrics, Phu Bai Yarn, Yarn – Textile 8/3, Yarn Texhong … Besides, businesses also gradually shifted to import raw materials to markets with trade agreements with the EU, meeting the requirements of cumulative rules of origin that EVFTA offers such as Korea or Japan.
In other industries, businesses are also actively exploring to meet the conditions of origin certification (C / O) to take advantage of incentives and are constantly improving the quality of products and designs. , label packaging as well as focus on information traceability to develop products in the EU market right after EVFTA comes into effect.
Quality is the decisive factor
According to a survey by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), in fact, not many businesses can catch up with the standards of this world’s most difficult market. Therefore, in the long term, businesses that want to access this market are forced to continue to change to meet the standards that the EU has specified. “Instead of trying to increase output and compete on prices, Vietnamese businesses need to improve their ability to meet market standards through technology investment, product quality control and improvement; upgrade the foundation of competitiveness in terms of business model, strategy, management, human resources, quality of goods and services according to EU standards ”- VCCI Chairman Vu Tien Loc recommended.
Offering recommendations for exporting enterprises, economist Nguyen Tri Hieu said that businesses must constantly improve product quality. Because European consumers do not care much about the price of the product, but focus on the quality of the product. In particular, the export consignments must ensure uniform quality, if not well maintained, enterprises will only step into the initial EU market, but it is difficult to compete and dominate this market in the long term. . “The tariff incentive is only an advantage for Vietnam to open the door to the EU, but it is difficult to keep market share in this difficult market if EU consumers do not see a quality advantage. Import tax reduction under EVFTA is not as important as whether Vietnamese products brought to the EU can be sold or not ”- Dr. Nguyen Tri Hieu emphasized.
Many experts and managers also believe that, to realize the great opportunities that EVFTA brings, businesses need to firmly, fully and accurately grasp the commitments in EVFTA related to the field and business activities. From that, they have the foundation, the basis for action, prepare resources, develop and implement business plans to exploit EVFTA’s advantages most effectively. According to the forecast of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in 2021, Vietnam’s exports to the EU will grow positively in the context that the Covid-19 epidemic is expected to be better controlled, and measures to limit gradually. relax and EU economy is likely to gradually recover. This will be an important foundation for Vietnamese enterprises to take advantage of commitments in EVFTA more effectively and gradually dominate the EU market. “In order to protect Vietnam’s export industries from the risks of lawsuits against evasion of trade remedies, the Ministry of Industry and Trade continues to take measures against origin fraud. , enhancing post-inspection; proactively coordinating with competent agencies of the importing country in case verification of origin is required in order to detect and strictly handle cases of counterfeiting the origin of Vietnamese goods. ” – Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh “In the coming time, Vietnamese enterprises must learn and grasp information about the EU market, from consumer tastes to regulations and standards of rules of origin, food safety and hygiene. … in order to improve the quality of goods, conquer the market. In addition, build sustainable chains from production to consumption to easily apply technology to production to speed up the quantity. , export product quality control. ” – Chairman of Vietnam Association of Small and Medium Enterprises (VINASME) Nguyen Van Than

The export business of Chinese companies experienced a strong boost in March. The increase was 30.6 percent compared to the previous year, as the statistics office in Beijing announced. That is a little less than experts had forecast. By contrast, imports climbed 38.1 percent faster than expected. Overall foreign trade increased by 34.2 percent in March – the ninth consecutive month of growth. For the entire first quarter, this results in an increase in exports of 49 percent. Imports increased by 28 percent. Regarding the growth rates, however, it should be taken into account that the previous year’s level was very low due to the Corona crisis. In addition, the pace of growth is slowing compared to the first two months of the year.

“A positive signal”

Nonetheless, experts are optimistic: “The strong foreign demand is likely to continue in the second quarter as the global economy continues to recover,” said economist Nie Wen of the Hwabao Trust. “But as global vaccination efforts accelerate, industries in other countries will gradually start up again.” The numbers are “a positive signal that global economic and trade activity is recovering and market confidence is growing,” said a spokesman for the customs office, Li Kuiwen. However, he warned that the global economic situation remained complex and serious.

Engine of the world economy

But the world economy is benefiting from the buoyant economic recovery in China. According to the customs authorities, imports from Germany rose by 28.4 percent in the first quarter. China delivered 60.5 percent more goods to Germany. Experts see the demand from the Chinese economy as a major reason for the relative robustness of German industry in recent weeks. Trade with the US is also flourishing. Despite the trade war and punitive tariffs, Chinese exports to the USA rose by as much as 74.7 percent in the first three months of the year. Imports from the USA increased by 69.2 percent. Germany is back in growth The world’s second largest economy after the USA will grow by a strong 7.8 percent this year, according to a forecast by the industrialized nations organization OECD, after being the only large country to grow in 2020 despite the corona crisis. For comparison: The Federal Reserve is forecasting economic growth in the US of 6.5 percent for the current year. Optimism is growing: in December, the Fed had only expected an increase of 4.2 percent. The federal government is currently forecasting an increase of only three percent. A few weeks ago, important economic institutes in Germany revised their forecasts downwards in view of the corona situation. On Monday, the three major industrial associations in Germany expressed their cautious optimism about the economic development. As a result of strong Chinese economic data, oil prices are rising today as China is one of the largest oil importers in the world. The prospects for a global economic recovery could also prove to be a driver for prices on the commodity markets in the future. That, in turn, could cause inflation rates to rise, as experts keep saying.

The average import price of Japanese pepper in the first two months of 2021 reached 4,754 USD / ton, up 7.7% over the same period in 2020. In which, the average import price of Japanese pepper increased from almost all major supply markets (excluding India).

The amount of pepper exported to Japan increased strongly in the first quarter of 2021

In the first 2 months of 2021, Japan increased its imports from a number of markets, including Vietnam. This is considered a good signal for Vietnam’s pepper exports in the context that exports to European and US markets are facing difficulties when the epidemic is still complicated.

Statistics show that, Japanese pepper imports from Vietnam in the first 2 months of 2021 reached 414 tons, worth approximately $ 2 million, up 44.3% in volume and 51.2% in value. prices over the same period in 2020.

Vietnam’s market share of pepper in total Japanese imports increased sharply from nearly 19.3% in the first 2 months of 2020, to over 28% in the first 2 months of 2021.