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Thai fruits being promoted in Vietnam

Thu, 06 May 2010 04:22:24 +0000

BANGKOK, 6 May 2010 (NNT) — The Department of Agricultural Extension (DOAE) in corporation with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Commerce Ministry will hold the “Thai Fruits Fair in ASEAN”, in Vietnam to promote Thai fruits in the ASEAN market.

According to the Director–General of DOAE, Ath Intharak, the fair aims to showcase and create awareness of Thailand’s fruit produce to Vietnam, such as durian, rambutan, mango, salacca, mangosteen, Pisang Mas banana (kluay khai) and coconut.

Approximately 7-8 tons of fruits has been transported to Vietnam for the fair, Mr Att said.

“Thai Fruit Fairs in ASEAN” is held under the “Made in Thailand Outlet 2010” exhibition in Hanoi from 5-8 May 2010.

The fair also provides an opportunity to sell fruits and fairgoers can taste the fruits, Mr Ath said. He further added that the fair opens an opportunity for Thai agriculture.

The DOAE director-general commented that Vietnam will become a vital market for Thai fruit exports as a channel to penetrate other markets such as southern and eastern China. The Thai ambassador to Vietnam is involved in the process, helping to create important networks and relationships with neighboring countries to push Thai fruit produce to the Chinese market, the DOAE director-general said.

Thailand and Japan jointly invest in craft paper business in Vietnam

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:30:03 +0000

BANGKOK, 29 January 2010 (NNT) – Thailand cooperated with Japan to invest in craft paper business in Vietnam worth six billion THB, due to the rising trend of the business at 10% per year.

Mr Chaowalit Eakabut, the Managing Director of SCG Paper stated that Vietnam currently was a very interesting investment venue, following its GDP growing rate at 5% along with its government supports, particularly in paper business with a growth rate of 10% per year, or 100,000 tons a year.

With the economic expansion, Vietnam required higher volume of papers. In 2009, the use of papers was 920,000 tons, while this year, the use tended to rise to a million ton. SCG Paper, therefore, joined hands with Renko Company in Japan to set a factory called Vina Craft Paper in Vietnam. It was the biggest craft paper manufacturer with an investment of six billion THB.

Mr Chaowalit said that the production capacity of the factory was 220,000 tons a year, or 600 tons a day. The actual production presently was at 500 tons per day, he expected that by next year the factory could produce at its full capacity. The manufacturer had also used the eco-technology to control the impacts from water and air pollution.

The company also planned to export the products to Cambodia and the Philippines. The products would be used to produce the packaging in several industries such as food and drinks, cloths and shoes.

Mr Chaowalit reiterated that investing in Vietnam led to the development of packaging industry to be the leader in ASEAN in the future. The project could enhance industrial standard in Vietnam and encourage sustainable economic development in ASEAN as well.

Laos supports Thailand and Vietnam to set up association of rice exporting countries

Sun, 16 Aug 2009 03:28:24 +0000

BANGKOK, 15 August 2009 (NNT) – Laos voiced its support in a recent bilateral talk with Thailand as part of the 41st ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) and related meetings to set up an association of rice exporting countries.

Mr Chaiya Yimvilai, Chaiman of the Advisory Board for Commerce Minister Porntiva Nakasai, said Lao Industry and Commerce Minister Nam Viyaketh expressed his support, when meeting Mrs. Porntiva this morning, to have Thailand and Vietnam take the lead to establish the association within 2010.

Mr Chaiya said the association would involve members of the Ayeyawady – Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Co-operation Strategy (ACMECS) Group, consisting of Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam.

In the bilateral agreement, Mr. Chaiya said Laos also showed its support to Thailand to invest in rice production in its 2-million-hectare agricultural areas.

At the moment, around 200,000 hectares or 1,250,000 rais of farmlands in Laos have been leased to Kuwait for investments in rice production.

Thai PM visits Vietnam to promote bilateral cooperation

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 08:10:52 +0000

BANGKOK, July 10 (TNA) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is pitching a proposal to his Vietnamese counterpart for a mechanism to promote cooperation in rice exports, transport, and tourism on his first official visit to Vietnam after taking up his post late last year.

Mr. Abhisit left for Vietnam Friday and will meet his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung to strengthen ties and celebrate the cooperation that has taken place in many areas.

His trip was delayed due to economic problems and political turmoil in Thailand.

“I will propose establishing a new mechanism to boost cooperation in specific areas such as rice export as both countries are major rice exporters,” Mr Abhisit said.

When the global economy recovers from recession, food security will become an important issue again. Transportation links in the region to connect with China will be discussed, as well as tourism promotion to attract visitors from other regions to travel to Thailand and Vietnam, the Thai leader said.

Ministers of the two countries will meet to discuss particular issues to ensure tangible progress and minimise unnecessary processes.

Cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be discussed as Vietnam will take turns to chair the regional bloc in 2010, he added. (TNA)

Thai rice exports fall sharply in first five months of 2009

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:30:19 +0000

BANGKOK, July 8 (TNA) — Rice exports by Thailand, the world’s number one rice exporter, is facing fierce competition from Vietnam as exports in the first five months of 2009 have slumped sharply, according to a report issued by Kasikorn Research Centre.

The report said Vietnam–which offers export rice at prices lower than Thailand by US$100-200 per tonne–had directly impacted the kingdom’s rice exports to tumble to 3.47 million tonnes valued at US$1.93 billion between January and May, down 30.7 per cent in volume and 21.4 per cent in value compared to the same period of last year.

Thailand’s rice exports now face competition considered to be the toughest in the past five years, Kasikorn said.

The centre predicts that competition in the second half of 2009 will become more fiercer than the first half as India re-enters the rice export market, while Thai rice prices are still more expensive than its competitors.

Thailand’s total 2009 rice exports will drop to 8.5 million tonnes and the country will earn US$4.65 billion, down 16.8 per cent and 25 per cent in volume and value respectively from 2008. (TNA)

Rice production focus as Thai PM visits Vietnam next week

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 07:15:46 +0000

BANGKOK, July 3 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva will pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on July 10 to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly regarding rice production cooperation, according to Deputy Secretary to the prime minister Dr. Panithan Wattanayagorn.

Dr. Panithan, also acting government spokesman, said the trip was also considered as an introductory trip for the Thai prime minister, who assumed office in December last year.

Mr. Abhisit and his entourage were scheduled to leave Bangkok early next Friday morning and would return at 10.55 pm the same day.

During the visit, the prime minister would pay a courtesy call to Vietnam’s President Nguyen Minh Triet, meet his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung and Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Secretary-General Nong Duc Manh.

Both sides were expected to discuss the ways to strengthen the bilateral relations and to carry on existing policy on each nations and to adjust and modernise the ties between the two countries, said Dr. Panithan.

The main concerns to be discussed by the two prime ministers are trade, investment, tourism, transport and communication.

“The main focus will be … rice as Thailand and Vietnam are the number one and two producers respectively among the world’s top rice exporters, and Thailand is planning to ask for the cooperation from Vietnam to set up regional rice stock partnership,” he said.

However, this initiative will depend on the prospects for rice production in Vietnam as the country’s volume of domestic consumption is still high and a lower volume is planned for export, he said.

There will also be discussion on increasing the land area dedicated to rice production, Dr. Panithan said. (TNA)

PM to visit Vietnam on 10 July

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:01:10 +0000

BANGKOK, 2 July 2009 (NNT) – Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is scheduled to pay a one-day official visit to Vietnam on 10 July 2009 in order to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation on rice trading.

Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister Panithan Wattanayakorn stated that Prime Minister Abhisit, along with Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban and entourage, will travel to Vietnam to meet the country’s president, prime minister as well as the secretary-general of the Communist Party of Vietnam in an effort to strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

Dr Panithan informed that this round of visit will be aimed at fostering bilateral tie and cooperation with Vietnam on various issues including trade, investment, tourism, and transport. He said an emphasis will be placed on rice trading and a joint establishment of a regional rice stock as Thailand and Vietnam were the top two rice exporters of the world. With the Strong Thailand scheme, roads and railways connecting China, Vietnam, and Cambodia will be further extended to Thailand, which will in turn facilitate rice transportation and trade.

The Thai Prime Minister and his working team will depart for Vietnam from the Royal Thai Air Force terminal at 12 pm on 10 July and return at 10.55 pm on the same day.