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Image: Pork prices in HCMC cut ahead of Tet

Pork prices in HCMC cut ahead of Tet

HCMC – Supermarkets in HCMC are offering pork products at prices 10% to 30% lower than normal until the end of January as the Tet shopping spree has begun. Supermarket chains such as MM Mega Market, Lotte and Co.opmart have seen a surge in shoppers, with pork, seafood, vegetables, and dry food

Image: U.S.-Supported Green Index to Promote Environmentally Friendly Business Ecosystem in Vietnam

U.S.-Supported Green Index to Promote Environmentally Friendly Business Ecosystem in Vietnam

The Green Index aims to assess and rank local environmental quality as perceived by businesses, and explore firms’ environmental behavior, their willingness to apply green technologies/practices, and their readiness to invest in green operations.

Image: United States Donates 111 Ultra-low Temperature Freezers to Vietnam

United States Donates 111 Ultra-low Temperature Freezers to Vietnam

U.S. Mission Charge d’Affaires, a.i., Christopher Klein handed over the first 36 freezers on October 12 to the Ministry of Health at the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, with the remaining 75 to follow later this month.

Image: More US Pork to be Sold in Vietnam’s Market in the Coming Time

More US Pork to be Sold in Vietnam’s Market in the Coming Time

Vietnam's MFN duty rate for imported frozen pork is 15%. The 2021 rate for imports from Canada and other CPTPP members is 7.5%, while pork imported from the EU is tariffed at 11.3%.