The timber and timber-based industries in Malaysia and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to further develop the timber trades in both countries.
The timber and timber-based industries in Malaysia and Vietnam have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to further develop the timber trades in both countries
Boasting huge production advantages and capitalising on good market opportunities, Vietnam’s furniture sector has stood firm amid COVID-19 and improved its position in the global market and especially in the US.
Wednesday, 19:18, 26/05/2021
Boasting huge production advantages and capitalising on good market opportunities, Vietnam’s furniture sector has stood firm amid COVID-19 and improved its position in the global market and especially in the US.
Vietnamese furniture has been favoured by US distributors.
Insiders, however, have said that in order to gain the lion’s share of the market and maintain its standing, the sector needs to adopt more effective measures to help Made-in-Vietnam products meet international standards on sustainable development.
Moving ahead
Vietnam has overtaken China as the largest exporter of wood furniture to the US, according to the US-based Furniture Today website.
Tuesday, December 22, 2020, 10:27 GMT+7
Many xe om (motorbike taxi) drivers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam have to take on a second job including motorbike repair to supplement incomes. Photo: Manh Dung / Tuoi Tre
Nguyen Van Bang is among many who came to Hanoi some years ago to earn a living as
xe om (motorbike taxi) drivers and provide for their loved ones back home.
But exorbitant overheads in recent times have left them fearing for their job as never before.
Facing relentless competition from ride-hailing firms, traditional motorbike taxi drivers have grappled to maintain their customer base as the apps have been local residents’ first choice for transportation over recent years.