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Vietnamese Companies Ready to Boost Production of ASF Vaccine: NAVETCO

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 19, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The vaccine against African swine fever NAVET-ASFVAC from the company Navetco (Source: VGP)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese companies are ready to boost production of the African swine fever (ASF) vaccine to meet domestic and export demand.

This was stated by Tran Xuan Hanh, deputy general manager of the national company NAVETCO, during an interview with the press, saying that the ASF vaccine produced by Vietnam has shown its effectiveness after a trial period.

He added that his company has prepared all the necessary resources, from labor, raw materials and machinery to start the mass production of this antiviral substance.

The entity sent records to the Philippines so that the competent bodies of that country consider the importation of the Vietnamese vaccine. Thailand also showed interest in the NAVETCO vaccine. Soon a work delegation from Myanmar will visit Vietnam to evaluate the aforementioned product.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Vietnam’s ASF vaccine is the first of its kind for the past 100 years. With high determination, NAVETCO and AVAC companies have successfully researched and produced the drug.

Phung Duc Tien, Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, reported that Vietnam’s ASF vaccine has achieved good results abroad.

In May and June 2023, NAVETCO sent a work delegation to Dominica to help that country carry out the pilot injection of the NAVET-ASFBAC vaccine. After the good result, Dominica proposed an order for 2,500 doses.

The AVAC company also conducted a trial of its vaccine in the Philippines and the product showed great effectiveness in the 1,000 pigs injected. Therefore, the Philippine Department of Veterinary Medicine proposed the import and use of 300,000 doses of Vietnamese vaccine./.

VNA

2023-07-19 03:57:00
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July 19, 2023 0 comments

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Vietnam-US Cultural Friendship Day Celebrates 28 Years of Diplomatic Ties and Education Cooperation

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 16, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper tastes Vietnamese food at the Vietnam-US Friendship Cultural Festival. Photo: VNA

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam-US Cultural Friendship Day was held Saturday (July 15) in Hanoi to celebrate the 28th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties and the 10th anniversary of the establishment of full partnership between the two countries.

At the opening ceremony, Chairman of the Vietnam-US Friendship Association in Hanoi, Dinh Hong Phong, highlighted the development of bilateral relations over the past 28 years, especially in the areas of economy, culture, politics, trade, investment, education, science and technology and climate change.

He said that the city of Hanoi attaches great importance to cooperation with American localities through meetings between city authorities, business forums and exchanges.

For his part, the United States Ambassador to Vietnam, Marc Knapper, stressed that the two countries cooperate closely in many fields, of which cooperation in the field of education plays a fundamental role, enabling the peoples of the two countries to get closer.

Currently, more than 30,000 Vietnamese students and students are studying in the United States, with Vietnam ranking 5th in terms of the number of foreign students in the United States.

He expressed his pride in the cooperation between educational institutions and schools in Hanoi and those in localities in the United States and hoped to see more achievements in this regard.

Ambassador Aarc Knapper said the United States always supports an independent, strong and prosperous Vietnam.

During this event, various activities were organized, including an exhibition and a painting competition on the theme “Peace-Friendship”, the presentation of the kitchen, a cultural and artistic festival as well as the delivery of books. -VNA

2023-07-15 11:03:22

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July 16, 2023 0 comments

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Vietnam to Expand Immunization Program with Four New Vaccines

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com July 12, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Vietnam will add four vaccines to the Expanded Program on Immunization (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)- New types of vaccines will be included in the national expanded immunization schedule in the near future, said Dang Thanh Huyen, deputy director of the National Office of Expanded Immunization (ONIA) at the Ministry of Health.

Thanh Huyen said that according to the roadmap, the rotavirus vaccine will be provided in various locations in 2023 and nationwide in 2024.

Meanwhile, vaccines against pneumococcal disease, cervical cancer and seasonal flu will be introduced starting in 2025, 2026 and 2030, respectively, the official added.

In turn, Le Viet Dung, deputy director of the Vietnam Drug Administration, announced that his entity received registration from various entities to provide vaccines against hand-foot-and-mouth disease.

These vaccines have been classified as prioritized for consideration in granting the circulation permit.

Recently, the Vietnamese Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, issued Resolution number 98, in which he allowed the allocation of the 2023 central budget for the Ministry of Health to purchase vaccines for the expanded immunization program in all localities.

The Government assigned the Ministry of Health to guide the localities in the planning and evaluation of the demand for vaccines according to each type, as well as the necessary vaccination structure to ensure the roadmap to increase the volume of vaccines for the aforementioned program.

Dang Thanh Huyen, deputy director of the National Expanded Immunization Office of the Ministry of Health (Source:VNA)

Also, he urged to organize the purchase of vaccines at the service of the expanded immunization program in accordance with the regulations and in a thrifty, efficient, timely and safe manner.

Launched in 1981, ONIA provides immunization against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases of tuberculosis, hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, Hib, measles, rubella, Japanese encephalitis, cholera (in high-risk areas), and typhoid (in high-risk areas).

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in Vietnam it is estimated that ONIA saved 42,000 people, and helped more than 6.7 million children to prevent childhood diseases such as polio, tetanus, diphtheria, measles and cough. whooping./.

2023-07-12 03:56:00
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July 12, 2023 0 comments

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US to Import Thai Pomelos and Australia to Allow Thai Cooked Duck Imports After Years of Negotiations

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 29, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Bangkok, May 29 (VNA) — The United States will start importing Thai pomelos next month while Australia has given the go-ahead to import cooked duck from Thailand after years of negotiations, according to the Thai ministry. of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Ready-to-eat pomelo is available in bundles at a market in Bangkok. Photo: bangkokpost.com

Rapeepat Chantarasriwong, director general of the Department of Agriculture, said the United States had for the first time approved the import of fresh irradiated pomelos from Thailand without any strain restrictions. Pomelo is the eighth Thai fruit to gain US import approval after mango, mangosteen, rambutan, longan, lychee, pineapple and dragon fruit.

Currently, Thailand can export fresh pomelo to 30 countries, with China and Malaysia being the main markets. Last year, Thailand exported about 1 million tons of pomelos worth around THB 45 million ($1.3 million).

The first batch of Thai grapefruits in the United States will be delivered by air next month. The United States requires Thai pomelos to meet Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) standards.

Meanwhile, Prayoon Insakul, permanent secretary for agriculture and cooperatives, said Australia had finally agreed to import cooked duck from Thailand after seven years of negotiations.

The Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry approval came into effect on May 16.

Prayoon Insakul expected Thailand to start exporting cooked duck to Australia next month. The export would initially amount to about 1,200 tons worth about 400 million THB. – VNA

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2023-05-29 04:37:00

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May 29, 2023 0 comments

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Vietnamese Companies Seek to Invest in the US: Summit on Direct Investment 2022

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com May 16, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Packing and inspecting the shipment of wooden furniture exported to the American market at the company Trieu Phu Loc (Binh Duong). Photo: VNA

Hanoi (VNA) – Twenty Vietnamese companies and 1,200 investors from 70 countries and territories around the world have just participated in the Summit on Direct Investment in the United States, organized by the United States Department of Commerce in the Washington Capital Region.

In this program, the Vietnamese Embassy in the United States and the Asia Group organized a private meeting between Vietnamese companies and American partners. The objective was to promote the implementation of projects by Vietnamese companies.

The 20 Vietnamese companies planning to invest in the United States participating in this year’s conference are active in the fields of manufacturing and assembly of electric vehicles and batteries, software, interior design, construction , logistics and transport, food, packaging.

The United States is implementing the Chip and Science Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Infrastructure Act and multi-billion dollar support programs for companies investing in the American soil.

Keith D. Sernick, lawyer, investment adviser of Tin Thanh Group in the United States evaluated: “every company has the possibility of receiving government support of up to 10 million dollars or more when opening a factory in areas where investment is encouraged, especially in the southeastern states where the cost of land is lower than in the northeast. I think this is a great time and an opportunity for Vietnamese companies to consider doing business in the United States”.

“Vietnamese companies looking to invest in the United States can find partners in the United States. They will receive timely support from the US administration, to speed up their investment process. We continue to believe that the future of relations between Vietnam and the United States will depend on the trade and investment relations between the two parties,” said Nirav Patel, director and co-founder of Asia Group, United States.

The United States is still the largest recipient of foreign direct investment in the world. In the years 2013 to 2022, Vietnam ranked 9th out of 10 countries in the Asia-Pacific region in terms of investment commitment to the United States.

The interest of Vietnamese companies to invest in the United States is increasing. Many of them have even become an important link in the production chain in the United States. – CPV/NAV

2023-05-16 02:34:05

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May 16, 2023 0 comments

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