Monday, May 20, 2013

The Business Times: Nutritious food sector has growth spurt

The Business Times: Nutritious food sector has growth spurt

Link to Vietnam Business News

Nutritious food sector has growth spurt

Posted: 19 May 2013 09:04 PM PDT

HCM CITY (VNS) — Despite the continued slowdown in the economy, Viet Nam’s nutrition industry saw robust growth in the last 12 months, with local consumers still rating health as a major concern behind the economy and job security, according to a recent report from market-research company Nielsen. The findings were released at a Nielsen’s [...]

In economic crisis, businesses change their ad strategies

Posted: 19 May 2013 07:16 PM PDT

Readers have got tired of ad pieces on print papers, while TV watchers would switch to other channels when they see ads. With 28 million users, the Internet has become a new potential ad channel. The participants at the workshop discussing the tendency in the communication and advertisement industries in Vietnam all agreed that advertising [...]

Ministry reveals rural wish list

Posted: 19 May 2013 07:13 PM PDT

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has called for more support from international communities to complete programmes for new rural development initiatives in localities Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Cao Duc Phat said that priority should be given to six fields, including raising income for rural residents, improving their cultural and spiritual life, [...]

FIEs reason with MOIT on their right to collect materials

Posted: 19 May 2013 07:10 PM PDT

Foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) have complained that they bear the discriminatory treatment when they are prohibited to purchase materials from farmers. FIEs put on tenterhooks The Ministry of Industry and Trade, in a newly released legal document, reaffirmed that foreign invested enterprises can buy Vietnamese goods for export, but they must not collect materials directly [...]

Starbucks revenues in Vietnam exceed target

Posted: 19 May 2013 07:08 PM PDT

The Starbucks Corporation, one of the world's leading coffee brands, has claimed initial success in Vietnam. Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says revenues from the company's first Vietnamese outlet have surpassed expectations, although it has experienced a number of challenges to attract local consumers. The Wall Street Journal said  Vietnam— known for its nerve-jangling strong coffee, [...]

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