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Vietnamese Trade Counselor: benzoic acid still used in some food in Japan

The benzoic acid additive that Japanese authorities discovered in Chinsu-branded chilli sauce imported from Vietnam is being used in some food in Japan, according to Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Japan Ta Duc Minh.

 

Burger King slammed for ‘racist’ ad promoting Vietnamese burger

Burger King has come under fire for an advertisement that many deemed racist against Asians.

 

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 9/4

First exhibition on port infrastructure, logistics slated for June, Small firms run into difficulties with BOT tollgate fees, Binh Phuoc teams up with Ministry to attract investment, Pork prices drastically fall due to African swine fever

More underground reservoirs proposed in HCMC

The HCMC Steering Center of the Urban Flood Control Program has proposed the municipal government execute a project to build underground antiflood reservoirs using Crosswave technology at flood-prone sites in HCMC,

Vietnam’s regulations on food additives match international rules: health ministry

Vietnam’s regulations on food additives are in line with those issued by the United Nations’ Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which has 186 state members,

Foreign banks in Vietnam raise chartered capital

VietNamNet Bridge - Both Vietnamese and foreign banks are rushing to raise their chartered capital to satisfy the requirements of Basel II.

Hanoi: Property transactions in some districts on the up in Q1

 Transactions on the property market in the districts of Dong Anh, Gia Lam, Hoai Duc and Thanh Tri posted an uptrend in the first quarter of this year though Ha Noi saw an overall reduction on the market, according to Savills Viet Nam in the capital.

Experts debate keeping or removing large sand island off Hoi An coast

A group of experts from the Ministry of Rural Agriculture and Development is debating whether to keep or remove a 15-hectare sand island that recently emerges around 1.5 kilometers off the coast of Hoi An City 

South Korean investors solidify foothold in Vietnam through M&A

 High growth potentials of the Vietnamese market has urged South Korean investors to make more merger and acquisition (M&A) deals with local firms to optimize business opportunities.

Hundreds of vintage vehicles showcased at Dam Sen Park

 Hundreds of vintage cars and motorbikes are being showcased at Dam Sen Park in HCMC.

More underground reservoirs proposed in HCMC

 The HCMC Steering Center of the Urban Flood Control Program has proposed the municipal government execute a project to build underground antiflood reservoirs using Crosswave technology at flood-prone sites in HCMC.

Incentives should be applied to hi-tech projects’ locally executed stages: ministry

 The Government’s preferential policies should be extended to stages of a hi-tech project conducted only in Vietnam instead of to the entire project, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

Experts debate keeping or removing large sand island off Hoi An coast

 A group of experts from the Ministry of Rural Agriculture and Development is debating whether to keep or remove a 15-hectare sand island that recently emerges around 1.5 kilometers off the coast of Hoi An City.

Scorching weather expected to hit Vietnam

A sizzling hot spell is forecast to hit the whole country in the next few days, with the highest temperatures reaching 38-39 degrees Celsius, Sai Gon Giai Phong newspaper reported.

First international air route launched in Can Tho

 After 10 years of operations since 2009, Can Tho International Airport has seen an international air route being put into service for the first time. The route links the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia.

Chartered flights carrying Indonesian tourists to Danang to be launched in June

Two weekly chartered flights will carry tourists from Indonesia to the central coastal city of Danang from June until the end of the year. 

Vietnam’s regulations on food additives match international rules: health ministry

  Vietnam’s regulations on food additives are in line with those issued by the United Nations’ Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC), which has 186 state members.

MoT to introduce investment opportunities for North-South Expressway

 The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport (MoT) will hold an investment promotion conference next week to introduce investment opportunities in the Eastern Cluster of the North-South Expressway project in the 2017-2020 period.  

Environmental officials discuss tightening Gov't management over plastic waste imports

Many experts have raised concerns about the import of thousands of containers of plastic, and proposed raising fees for importing plastic waste to Viet Nam and then using it as materials.

Truong Hai and Hyundai Thanh Cong deny fire risk in vehicles in Vietnam

 Truong Hai and Hyundai Thanh Cong, the Vietnamese manufacturers of Korea-based Hyundai and Kia, have just denied the risk of fire hazard in their vehicles circulating in Vietnam.