January 7, 2012
The premium buyers have to pay for coffee from Vietnam, the world’s second-largest producer, may not decline before the Tet festival, according to Volcafe, the coffee unit of commodities trader ED&F Man Holdings Ltd. Vietnamese beans for shipment in February and March were at a premium of $80 a metric ton above the price [...]
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January 3, 2012
A street vendor walks past a Chanel SA store inside the Rex Hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. Vietnam’s growth held near 6 percent this quarter, reducing the pressure for further monetary tightening after higher interest rates limited the boost to the economy from exports and domestic consumption. [...]
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April 9, 2011
Trôi and chay cakes, two special snacks made for the Tet Han Thuc, or the Cold Food Festival, have transcended the festival and become popular everyday food in Hanoi Apart from Tet, or Lunar New Year festival, Vietnam celebrates several other Tets. And there are special dishes specific to each one of them. There [...]
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February 1, 2010
Markets in major cities nationwide are flooded with foodstuff consumed traditionally during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, but this has also brought out concerns over their safety and quality. LookAtVietnam – Markets in major cities nationwide are flooded with foodstuff consumed traditionally during the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival, but this has also brought [...]
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January 17, 2010
The cost of international tours is set to increase during the upcoming Tet festival by up to 30-40 percent compared to the end of last year, tourism companies nationwide have announced. LookAtVietnam – The cost of international tours is set to increase during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival by up to 30-40 per cent [...]
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January 14, 2010
The Finance Ministry has ordered concerned agencies to take necessary steps to contain milk prices nationwide and punish those responsible for undue escalations. The order comes after some distributors raised prices despite a government policy to stabilize the market for the Tet (Lunar New Year) season.In a note sent to city and provincial governments, the [...]
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January 11, 2010
Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival just weeks away. LookAtVietnam – Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet [...]
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January 9, 2010
Despite the recent hike, sugar prices in the country are not that high compared to the regional market. Many enterprises are very worried about rising sugar prices as they prepare for the peak production period of the year with the Tet (Lunar New Year) festival just weeks away. On December 30, sugar was priced at [...]
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December 26, 2009
For the first time in many years the garment sector has achieved one-digit export growth in 2009. Beyond expectations The export value of footwear is expected to tumble by 15 percent, wood products by 12 percent and seafood by 8 percent. Despite a fall in major markets such as the European Union and the US, [...]
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December 22, 2009
Customers disembark from a Sai Gon-Thu Duc express bus in HCM City. Transport demand is forecast to rise by five to 10 per cent during the Tet holiday.LookAtVietnam – All major bus stations in Ha Noi and HCM City are adding more buses during the Tet holiday.Transport demand is forecast to rise by five to [...]
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