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Workers checking eggs on a production line of Dabaco. VNA/VNS Photo HÀ NỘI — Despite disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic, higher feed costs and lower meat prices, livestock companies in Việt Nam still recorded positive results thanked to the 3F (feed-farm-food) model. Hence the livestock industry is expected to have a bright growth outlook in the mid- and long-term. The 3F model, a closed livestock raising method including animal feed, farm and food, is currently a development trend applied by big companies like Masan Group (MSN), Hoà Phát Group (HPG), Dabaco Group (DBC) and Vinamilk (VNM). Even though Dabaco’s profit dropped over the year due to lower pork prices, its business results during outbreaks of pandemics in animals were still very positive. In its financial report, the company posted a net revenue of over VNĐ5.07 trillion in the first half of the year, and profit after tax of VNĐ579.9 billion. Bank for Investment & Development of Vietnam Securities … [Read more...] about Future is bright for Việt Nam’s livestock producers

A hi-tech shrimp farm in Trần Đề District, the Mekong Delta Province of Sóc Trăng. — VNA/VNS Photo Trung Hiếu Director General of the Directorate of Fisheries Trần Đình Luân told Quân đội Nhân dân (Army’s People) newspaper about the difficulties in granting a production unit code for shrimp-farming areas Why is it necessary for aquaculture production areas to have the production code? The code has been granted to tra fish growing areas in Việt Nam. The code not only helps meet tra fish importers’ requirements in origin traceability but also helps State agencies better manage and direct production thanks to further sufficient data. Thanks to the data, the agencies can learn exactly about production areas, estimated yearly outputs and then take proper action to manage production and consumption. The code also provides information about the origin of aquacultural products and then detects problems in specific sections – production, transportation or processing. … [Read more...] about Production code paves the way for shrimp exports: Official

Lê Hương Tourism enterprises in Hà Nội and some neighbouring localities are planning to host various tours for domestic travellers. They have just launched a 'Green Tourism' campaign to establish new tourism products and services in the 'new normal'. “At the moment, the pandemic has been better controlled in Hà Nội and many other cities and provinces,” Phùng Quang Thắng, chairman of Hà Nội Travel Agencies Association and director of Hanoitourist Company, told Việt Nam News . “Restrictions have been eased." “Many localities have promoted inner-provincial tourism and plan to welcome tourists from outside and international visitors.” “The activities are the foundation for tourism enterprises to prepare for recovering services that have been frozen for many months,” he said. "The campaign aims to set up tourism services and facilities to transfer visitors from Hà Nội to safe localities meeting pandemic prevention requirements,” Thắng explained. A … [Read more...] about Enterprises plan to receive tourists and revive sector

Football Hoàng Anh Gia Lai FC were flying high in the 2021 V.League 1 before the tournament was cancelled last week. The former champions are in top position but have not been awarded winning title following a decision by the Việt Nam Football Federation. Photo courtesy of HAGL FC Thanh Hà HÀ NỘI  Hoàng Anh Gia Lai's dream season came to an unexpected end after all national football tournaments were officially cancelled by the Việt Nam Football Federation (VFF). According to VFF Vice President Trần Quốc Tuấn, the V.League 1 from round 12, V.League 2 from rounds eight and the National Cup from the last-eight stage will all come to an end. All events were postponed in July because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the decision, VFF will not recognise teams and individual titles that were not completed in their first periods. VFF also said no team will promoted or relegated this season. The national football agency will propose results to the … [Read more...] about Clubs miss chance to win, avoid historic relegation as tournaments canceled

Customers shop at Co.opmart Củ Chi supermarket in HCM CIty's Củ Chi District. Many businesses in HCM City’s ‘green zones’ that have been allowed to reopen since September 15 have adopted flexible models to meet the market’s new requirements. — Photo courtesy of Saigon Co.op HCM CITY — Many businesses in HCM City’s ‘green zones’ (safe zones) that have been allowed to reopen since September 15 have adopted flexible models to meet the market’s new requirements. Tùng Minh, owner of a store that sells imported fruits in District 7, said the first thing he did on reopening his store was to start investing in online infrastructure and building a network of potential online customers. The store has started to receive orders via phone and website, he said. It connects closely with loyal customers, and through them introduces and markets its products to their relatives, friends and neighbours, he said. It also digitises product images, prices and origins to enable people to … [Read more...] about As HCM City reopens, businesses realise flexible is the way to go