Foreign investors, including those from the UK, are becoming more and more concerned about the environment and climate, said Ambassador of the UK to Viet Nam Iain Frew.
The HCM City Department of Industry and Trade will host the 2020 Consumption Stimulus Fair from July 2 to 5 on 19 Dao Trinh Nhat Street in Thu Duc District.
Two fairs showcasing seafood and handicrafts will be held in the capital in October and November, a representative of the Trade Promotion Centre for Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development told a press conference last week.
Fair-trade certification is expected to help Vietnamese cocoa enter the EU market, especially after the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement takes effect, slated for 2019, experts have said.
Viet Nam needs to develop a fair trade certification system as the
fastest route to the sustainable development of Vietnamese agricultural
products, an official from the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.
Fair trade is now one of the most important concerns for European Union
(EU) consumers, along with concern for sustainable development, a
Ministry of Trade and Industry official said.
Fair trade certification would give Vietnamese exporters of tea, coffee,
cacao, spices and handicrafts a huge advantage in expanding their
market, but enterprises that qualify are far too few, experts say.