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| Nutri Soil JSC holds a ceremony in Buon Ma Thuot city in Dak Lak province on January 3 to send the first container of macadamia to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in 2024. (Photo: VNA) |
The 10-tonne macadamia batch has gone through many examinations by authorised agencies, meeting all requirements, including in food safety. The importer is an enterprise in Jeollabuk province, which set up partnership with Dak Lak since 2017.
Addressing the ceremony, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Industry and Trade Huynh Ngoc Duong said that the shipment via official channels to the RoK, the second market of Dak Lak macadamia after Japan, will open up opportunities for the product to enter other Asian countries as well as the world.
Dak Lak boasts favourable soil and climate conditions for macadamia farming, which were initially piloted in Phu Loc and Dlie Ya communes in Krong Nang district in 2003 with a total area of 4 hectares, and expanded to other localities in the province.
To date, Dak Lak has more than 4,500 hectares of macadamia with an output of more than 1,500 tonnes per year.
This year, the locality expects the export revenue of over 1.6 billion USD.
Over 255 tonnes of durian exported via Lao Cai border gates in first days of 2024
Over 255 tonnes of durian were exported to China via border gates in the northern province of Lao Cai in the first three days of 2024, earning nearly 1 million USD, the Vietnam News Agency qouted the figures of the Lao Cai Border Gate Customs Office.
Deputy Head of the office Nguyen Thi Thanh Binh said that in the period, total trade turnover via Lao Cai’s border gates reached nearly 5.4 million USD, of which 2.8 million USD came from exports.
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| Over 255 tonnes of durian exported via Lao Cai border gates in first days of 2024 (Photo: VNA) |
Last year, the total value of imports and exports through border gates in the province reported a year-on-year rise of 39%.
The northern border province is striving for the total import-export revenue via its border gates of 4.5 billion USD in 2024, up 264.7% against that in 2023.
Vietnam’s coffee exports reach nearly 4.2 billion USD in 2023
Vietnam shipped 1.61 million tonnes of coffee abroad in 2023, earning 4.18 billion USD, down 9.6% in volume but up 3.1% in value year-on-year, the Vietnam News Agency reported.
The average coffee export price in 2023 was 2,834 USD per tonne, an increase of 14.1% compared with the previous year.
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| Vietnam’s coffee exports reach nearly 4.2 billion USD in 2023 (Photo: VNA) |
Vietnam’s coffee industry benefited from a hike in Robusta coffee price. The price of Robusta in the world market hit a 28-year peak at the end of 2023 due to low inventories and sale restrictions.
The price of Robusta coffee is forecast to continue increasing in 2024, even reaching a new peak due to concerns about supply shortages.
According to the Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association (Vicofa), Vietnam’s coffee production for the 2023-2024 crop will decline to 1.6-1.7 million tonnes, lower than 1.78 million tonnes in 2022-2023.
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Vietnam shipped 1.61 million tonnes of coffee abroad in 2023, earning 4.18 billion USD,
down 9.6% in volume but up 3.1% in value year-on-year. (Photo: VNA) |
This year, Vietnam is focusing on solutions to promote the sustainable development of the coffee industry, including ensuring origin traceability and meeting the European Union deforestation regulation (EUDR).
Vietnam named as safest country to visit in Asia
World-leading travel news source Travel Off Path has listed Vietnam as the safest country to visit in Asia for 2024, said Radio the Voice of Vietnam.
According to Travel Off Path, safety is a primary concern for Americans traveling abroad, especially amid the current climate where conflicts are breaking out internationally and security is decreasing across a number of destinations.
Over the last few years, Asia has been no exception, but Vietnam has proven to be remarkably stable and safe for tourists, said the newswire.
The website cited the latest Global Law and Order Index indicating Vietnam is not only the most peaceful state in Asia, but is also the seventh worldwide.
According to the newest Global Law and Order ranking which was published by Gallup in late 2023, Vietnam is the highest-charting country in Asia with an enviable score of 92 out of a maximum of 100. Elsewhere, the top 10 is dominated by European countries.
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| Vietnam is the safest country to travel in the Asia (Photo: tienphong.vn) |
Travel Off Path also shared that Vietnam is both prosperous and peaceful, as it enjoys low rates of crime and impressive political stability. It jumped to conclusions the country is a lot safer than the United States and the majority European countries, where violence is increasing.
In terms of tourist offers, the website noted, that Vietnam is ideal for slow travelers and backpackers seeking to reconnect with nature and expose themselves to a culture that is almost entirely different than their own, especially for that those coming from the Northern Hemisphere.
The travel outlet suggested that when traveling the country from north to south, or vice-versa, visitors should definitely take time to stroll around the charming, yellow-washed streets of Hoi An which is a river port and UNESCO World Heritage Site internationally recognised for its numerous historical temples and French colonial architecture.
“Also not to be missed is neighboring Hue, home to an imposing moated citadel; further down the coast, the sandy beaches and forested reserves of Da Nang are a mandatory stopover, as are the golden sand dunes and sleepy coastal towns lining the laid-back Mui Ne section of the coast,” said the website.
It stressed that from vibrant city breaks in Ho Chi Minh City, the busy coastal port of Nha Trang, the capital of Hanoi, to escapes into nature in Ninh Binh which famous for its rice fields and monumental geological formations, travellers can truly never exhaust their ‘to-do’ list while exploring the country.
It also revealed that Vietnamese Government are welcoming tourists with open arms, recently moving to ease visa requirements for Americans, thereby allowing them to remain in Vietnam for a total of 90 full days./.