Containers transporting dragon fruit to China (Source: VNA)
China Customs statistics show that two-way trade hit 111.2 billion USD in the first eight months of 2020, a year-on-year jump of 13.4 percent. Of the total, Vietnam exports were valued at 44.1 billion USD, and imports at 67 billion USD, up 20.9 percent and 8.9 percent, respectively.
With these figures, Vietnam remained China’s seventh biggest trade partner in the world and its largest trader in ASEAN.
Amid COVID-19 outbreaks, the two countries have promptly discussed measures to maintain trade activities and put forward initiatives to boost virtual business exchanges.
More measures are expected to be carried out in the time ahead to continue fostering bilateral trade cooperation./.
Geographical indication given to An Thinh garlic
An Thinh Garlic is the first product of the northern province of Bac Ninh, and one of just 84 products in Vietnam, to be granted geographical indication protection.
Photo for illustration. (Source: VNA)
Specifically, the product has been granted a geographical indication registration certificate 00082 by the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, under Decision 2653/QD-SHTT.
The Luong Tai People’s Committee is responsible for managing the geographical indication.
Mr. Dinh Huu Phi, Director of the National Office of Intellectual Property of Vietnam, said that, aiming to help An Thinh garlic develop sustainably, Luong Tai district should focus on solutions such as building and organizing the implementation of management regulations; and ensure traceability and quality as prescribed by geographical indications.
He said that it is necessary to have the participation of the whole political system of Bac Ninh and farmers to help An Thinh garlic be sold in the market, as well as ensure its reputation.
Vietnam Airlines to increase domestic flights to serve travel demand
Vietnam Airlines aircrafts
The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines will continue increasing the frequency of domestic flights to serve increasing travel demand of people as the COVID-19 pandemic is well controlled in the country and the domestic aviation market is recovering rapidly, the carrier’s representative.
Accordingly, for the Hanoi-Vinh route, the airline will add two flights a week in September and five in October, raising the total flights to nine and 14 a week, respectively.
Vietnam Airlines will increase nine flights a week onHanoi-Quy Nhon route, raising the total to 15.
For Hanoi-Nha Trang route, it will add 16 flights per week to make the total rise to 26.
Four more flights a week will be increased on Hanoi-Da Lat and Hanoi-Pleiku routes, raising the total to 18 and 11, respectively.
For Hanoi-Tuy Hoa route, Vietnam Airlines will flexibly adjust its schedule based on passengers’ real travel demand.
Earlier, the national flag carrier announced that from September 16, it will increase the frequency of flights connecting Da Nang city and Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with four and five round trips a day, respectively./.