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Markets open for agricultural exporters

Vietnamese firms should take advantage of a market opportunity to step up export of agricultural products, rice in particular, to Africa, the Middle East and South Asia , a senior official said.

African Market Necessitates A Different Approach

In recent years, the Vietnamese Government and enterprises have done quite a lot to expand the African market rated as having high potential. Such first steps have brought certain success, yet in reality, the export turnover of Vietnamese goods to Africa is still too small compared with the demand of this market.

Exporters urged to shed Africa inhibitions

Exporters urged to shed Africa inhibitions

Vietnamese businesses need to change the way they see the African market and realize its full potential before they are beaten to it by competitors from other countries, experts say.

From Health

ASEAN task pressure talks about mental health

The very first meeting from the ASEAN task pressure on mental health has been heldin Hanoi from May 23-25, with associates from regional and globalorganisations participating. Addressing the openingceremony, Deputy Minister of Public Health, Nguyen Thi Xuyen stated theevent offers nations an opportunity to share good practices in protectingmental health, adding to strengthening cooperation within the regionand fulfilling the aim of “Healthy people, healthy ASEAN”. Xuyen known as on nations to

Desperate people get free facial, eye surgery

Forty-two kids with harelips and cleft palates within the two CentralHighlands provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak have obtained free check-upsand procedures. The programme for poor children inremote and ethnic minority areas, worth about 500 million VND, wascarried out and based on the Center for Research and Aid forOperation Smile (OSCA) at Dak Nong province’s general hospital from May19-21. OSCA Director Bui Tu Anh stated this isthe very first time the center provides free check-ups and surgical