Sugar industry could be sweeter with restructuring

Friday, Apr 05, 2019

The domestic sugar industry should restructure all stages of its production process towards diversifying products to improve competitiveness, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnamese sugar mills struggle to compete

Friday, Sep 28, 2018

Low consumption, high inventory and continuously plunging prices mean tough times for domestic sugar mills, said chairman of the Viet Nam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA) Pham Quoc Doanh.

Sugar association seeks help against corn syrup imports

Monday, May 28, 2018

A group of sugar producers has asked for Government intervention as the industry struggles to compete with corn syrup imports.

Sugar association opposes tax on sweet drinks

Friday, May 25, 2018

The Viet Nam Sugarcane and Sugar Association has voiced concerns against the Ministry of Finance’s proposal of imposing special consumption tax of 10 per cent on sweet drinks.

VSSA proposes to establish sugar development fund

Thursday, Aug 10, 2017

Viet Nam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA) has submitted a plan to relevant agencies for the establishment of a fund for sugar industry development.

Tender planned for sugar imports

Tuesday, Jul 07, 2015

The Government has agreed with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to put sugar import within quota out for tender in 2016 instead of allocating it in order to ensure transparency.

Sugar import quota up for debate

Tuesday, Feb 10, 2015

Tenders might be invited for determining the sugar import quota this year, instead of it being allocated as in the previous years, to ensure transparency.