Author: Hithaishi CB

Vietnamese enterprises have invested in the US market with two-way trade reaching more than $110 billion in 2023 The Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (Petrovietnam) on September 23 signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and GE Digital International LLC, a subsidiary company of GE Group, to advance digital transformation and develop sustainable green fuels. The signing ceremony was witnessed by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam. It took place in New York at a business roundtable co-organised by the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC), the US Chamber…

AI-powered Forest Carbon Monitoring Product at 3-Meter Resolution Planet Labs PBC, a leading provider of daily Earth data and insights, released its Forest Carbon Monitoring product, consisting of quarterly, 3-meter resolution measurements of forests globally. This new product offers partners and customers an unprecedented dataset to support voluntary carbon markets, regulatory compliance, and deforestation mitigation. Commenting on the climate crisis, former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said “Planet’s Forest Carbon Monitoring system is an important tool that helps the world monitor, protect, and manage one of the important resources in absorbing carbon from the atmosphere — our global forests. This kind of…

New $1.5M funding from investors to build a fully equipped state-of-the-art technology capable of producing 100,000 liters of QarboGrow monthly Qarbotech, Malaysia’s leading innovator in agritech and biotechnology solutions expanding across Southeast Asia, boosted by new $1.5 million funding from investors including 500 Global, Better Bite Ventures, EQT Foundation, ID Capital, and Epic Angels Limited. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Qarbotech’s global growth strategy and demonstrates the company’s commitment to bringing its cutting-edge technology to new markets. The seed extension round will enable Qarbotech to deepen its presence in key markets such as Malaysia, as well as grow…

Fi Vietnam 2024 – Vietnam’s premier F&B ingredients event, will take place from October 9 to 11 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Fi Vietnam 2024 is a must-attend event for food & beverage ingredients professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve. A Hub for Innovation and Sustainability in F&B Ingredients Fi Vietnam 2024 will bring together over 150 exhibitors and is expects to attract more than 6,000 taste makers from 30 countries and regions. Whether you are a food manufacturer, distributor, or retailer, the Fi Vietnam is the perfect place to…

As of the first quarter of 2024, Belarus had invested $32.25 million in three projects in Vietnam. Vietnam and Belarus have complementary economic advantages and great potential to promote their trade ties, according to participants at the Belarus – Vietnam Business Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 23. The forum was organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Center (ITPC), the Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Organisations, the Consulate General of Belarus in Ho Chi Minh City, and the Belarusian National Agency for Marketing and Price Study. At the forum, over…

Collaboration has secured market access for a variety of American products, including most recently stone fruit and grapefruit U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis M. Taylor launched a USDA-sponsored agribusiness trade mission in Ho Chi Minh City from Sept. 9-13. Taylor leads a delegation comprised of officials from 60 U.S. agribusiness and farm organizations and nine state departments of agriculture seeking to develop and expand business opportunities with importers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries.  Trade mission participants holds key importers for business-to-business meetings and learn about local and regional market conditions…

Finding ways to recycle electronic products to produce thermoelectric materials, paving the way for sustainable and environmentally-friendly renewable energy sources.Finding alternative energy sources and reducing energy consumption have become top priorities for many countries globally, owing to the negative environmental impacts of traditional energy sources, such as fossil fuels and oil. Thermoelectric technologies, a culmination of efficient, clean and sustainable methods to achieve renewable energy from heat, have garnered growing attention from the scientific community. Working at the forefront to improve the performance of thermoelectric materials is Adjunct Assistant Professor Ady Suwardi from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering…

Paving the Way to Making Stretchy, Protein-rich, Dairy Cheese – Cow-free DairyX Foods Ltd. announces a major advancement in creating authentic milk proteins without cows, using precision fermentation. The food-tech start-up has developed a method to produce casein proteins that can self-assemble into micelles. Micelles are the primary building blocks of dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt. DairyX has also refined a complementary technology to enhance the gelation of its casein micelles, considered the holy grail of the industry. DairyX’s gelating micelles enable manufacturers to produce firm, stretchy and creamy products using their traditional dairy-making processes. Galit Kuznets, Head…

Plans to strengthen seaports, roads and bridges, and irrigation that are needed to modernize agriculture and improve the income of farmers and fishermen Philippines Department of Agriculture is actively seeking additional funding from international development partners to address critical challenges in the agricultural sector and fill large gaps in farm infrastructure due to the lack of significant investments in the past three decades. Agriculture Secretary Francisco P. Tiu Laurel Jr. said the DA recognized that the government has limited resources to undertake major projects such as seaports, roads and bridges, and irrigation that are needed to modernize agriculture and improve…

Partners with KOLTIVA to achieve EUDR Compliance with sustainability and zero deforestation in commodities Huy Anh Rubber Co., Ltd., a key player in Vietnam’s rubber sector, has partnered with KOLTIVA , a leading company in supply chain traceability and sustainable agriculture. This collaboration reinforces Vietnam’s commitment to sustainability and zero deforestation in EUDR-related commodities. As Vietnam strengthens its leadership in the global rubber industry, the EUDR encourages companies like Huy Anh Rubber to adopt enhanced compliance measures, reflecting the country’s commitment to environmental preservation and sustainable development. Natural rubber production in Vietnam has experienced considerable growth since 1961. Vietnam is the world’s…