Vietnam PM calls for safe, healthy development of real estate market
Pointing out limitations of the market, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked ministries to create a healthy environment for the property market.
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China’s cross-border e-commerce speeds up development
The import and export of the country's cross-border e-commerce increased nearly ten times in five years, making it a new driving force for foreign trade development.
Upgrades help goji berries lift people out of poverty in Ningxia
As a pillar industry, the output value of the sector has reached 12 billion yuan while the regional brand is worth 19 billion yuan.
Indonesia’s logistics costs still high due to trade imbalance in eastern regions
The Transportation Ministry said that ships returning from eastern ports with empty cargo holds remained the core challenge of the sea lane program.
RCEP unleashes Chinese enterprises’ true potential
An expert predicted that Chinese enterprises will likely intensify cross-border industrial capacity cooperation with counterparts from other RCEP members.
Japanese start-ups entering reforestation market
Companies like Green Foresters engages in reforestation in the Kanto region of Tokyo. Owner Shotaro Nakai says, “mountain restoration is an area [that] has room for growth”.
Korean companies rush to develop diagnostic kits for monkeypox
A number of firms that developed diagnostic kits for Covid-19 are involved.
Wheat shortages bode well for Vietnamese rice
Vietnamese rice has been increasing steadily in price in recent months, surpassing Thai and other rice varieties.
Hami melons sent to overseas markets
Hami customs will guide more local orchards to obtain customs registration qualifications so that more melons with certificates of origin can be shipped overseas.
Philippine workers most stressed in Southeast Asia: Gallup poll
In 2021, 44 per cent of employees worldwide polled experienced “a lot of stress the previous day,” higher than 37 per cent in 2018.