A booth of Hapro at the seventh Hong Kong Food Carnival. (Photo: VNA)
Hong Kong (VNA) – Visitors to the seventh Hong Kong Food Carnival, which is underwayin Kwai Tsing district, Hong Kong (China), have shown interest in Vietnamesefood.
Products such asdried rice vermicelli, fish sauce, cashew nuts, dried longan and coffee havebeen introduced by Hanoi Trade Corporation (Hapro) and Hello-5 JSC.
Of note, KingCashew Nut Ltd., Co. which represents Hapro in Hong Kong, has worked with theVietnamese association in Hong Kong to open a booth featuring Vietnamese dishesat the event.
Apart fromVietnam, the Southeast Asia section within the carnival also includes boothsset up by Thailand and Malaysia.
During thecarnival, from October 27 to November 4, participating countries andterritories are also putting on traditional artperformances.
Previously abiennially event, from this year on the Hong Kong Food Carnival will be heldannually due to its increasing popularity.-VNA
Several businesses have set up strategies to help their processed coffee products win the trust of global consumers, given their belief that Vietnamese coffee has the strength and potential to do so.
Fried spring rolls and “Pho” (noodle served with beef) – two signature dishes of Vietnam – have been introduced to students majoring in hospitality at a university in Ukraine.
Vietnam has a diverse and well-developed agricultural and food industry that offers vast opportunities to companies in the food industry, from sourcing to processing, a Hong Kong speaker said at a forum held on September 19 in HCM City.
Local food is among the key tourism attractions. Most people like to enjoy traditional and special dishes at restaurants. Many others choose to join local cooking classes to make food themselves.
About 30 Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at the Salon International de l'Agroalimentaire (SIAL), the world’s largest food innovation exhibition, in Paris from October 21-25.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urged countries to work together to remove supply chain bottlenecks, expand market access, strengthen cooperation in smart customs procedures, mutually recognise technical standards, and eliminate unnecessary protectionist barriers to boost trade and investment.
The event has gathered over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and territories, with more than 980 booths showcasing a wide range of products and technologies in automotive components, electronics, repair and maintenance, bodywork, accessories, and customisation.
The latest order follows Vietjet’s commitment for 20 additional A330neo aircraft last month, bringing the airline’s total widebody aircraft on order to 40.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang acknowledged the target represents an important milestone for socio-economic development as well as a demonstration of the country’s aspiration for robust economic growth.
The price of E5 RON92 petrol is now capped at 20,631 VND (0.79 USD) per litre, up 1,169 VND from the previous adjustment, while RON95-III costs no more than 21,244 VND per litre, up 1,277 VND.
A booth of Hapro at the seventh Hong Kong Food Carnival. (Photo: VNA) 
