The volume of imported frozen meat has now reached ten thousands tons a month. As a result, dirty meat has reappeared.

According to the Livestock Breeding Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in the first five months of 2010, frozen meat imports (poultry and meats) increased by three times over the last months of 2009. Pork imports alone have reached 50,000 tons.

According to the Animal Health Agency Zone 4, the agency receives quality inspection requests for 4000-5000 tons of imported meat every month. The figure soared to 7000 tons in April and May.

Meat traders say that, in HCM City, some 500 containers of meat (20-30 tons per container) are arriving at ports nationwide carrying poultry, pork, beef and lamb.

Nguoi Lao Dong reported that imported meat prices are not very low. Chicken legs are 20,000 dong per kilo, allowing importers to make fat profits if they sell at 22,000-24,000 dong per kilo (lower by ten thousand dong than domestic products).

Wholesale frozen pork imports run 35,000-40,000 dong per kilo, 50 percent cheaper than domestic prices. The low rates explain why imports are selling very well. Previously, domestic food processors made products from domestic pork, but now they are using imports to reduce production costs.

The trend is worrisome. Enterprises import products that are nearly out of date and accept the risks. If products obtain customs clearance, they will get fat profit from the low import prices. If the products cannot be cleared because of hygiene problems, they can accept the loss because they only pay a deposit of 20 percent of the consignment’s value to the exporter

Nguyen Xuan Binh, Director of Animal Health Agency Zone 6, admitted that his agency finds one or two containers of meat each month that cannot meet food hygiene requirements. In the first days of June alone, three containers were turned away for containing “dirty meat.”

Why import so much meat? Government agencies believe that Vietnamese enterprises stepped up imports to offset the meat shortage caused by the blue ear epidemic. Food traders assert that it is the cheap prices. Poultry in the world market, for example, declined from $1000 to $800 per ton.

Other analysts argue that the massive imports have been caused by a new MARD document on required food hygiene, which will take effect July 1. Businesses think that they need to import meat beforehand to avoid the stricter examinations.

Source: Nguoi lao dong

England and the United States qualified for the last 16 of the World Cup from Group C on Wednesday, but the US won the group with a last-gasp 1-0 victory over Algeria.

United States' Landon Donovan, front left, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team members United States' Clint Dempsey, back left, and United States' Edson Buddle, front right, during the World Cup group C soccer match between the United States and Algeria at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday, June 23, 2010. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

A volley from Jermain Defoe gave England a hard-fought 1-0 win over Slovenia, but the the United States pipped England to the top spot when Landon Donovan scored one minute into stoppage time.

Until then, Slovenia had been on course to qualify with England, but Donovan's goal crushed their hopes and left the Americans top of the group by virtue of having scored four goals to England's two.

It means England's opponents in the last 16 could be Germany, who face a battle to finish top of Group D later Wednesday.

In Port Elizabeth, Defoe volleyed England into the lead from a pinpoint James Milner cross in the 23rd minute.

In the second half, Slovenia goalkeeper Samir Handanovic had to be sharp to save from a powerful John Terry header.

Wayne Rooney hit the post after Handanoviuc got his fingertips to the England striker's shot, but he was later substituted to make way for Joe Cole as England tried to play more defensively.

In Pretoria, watched by former US president Bill Clinton, the United States poached victory after wasting a number of chances.

Algeria were first to threaten when Rafik Djebbour crashed a shot off the crossbar in the fifth minute.

Clint Dempsey had the ball in the net but it was disallowed for offside in what appeared a debatable decision - not the first time the Americans have had a goal ruled out in the tournament.

Jozy Altidore blasted over the crossbar from just yards away, his shocked reaction speaking volumes.

And Dempsey hit the post in the 57th minute and fluffed the rebound.

But Donovan popped up to complete the victory, firing home a rebound from Jozy Altidore's saved shot, sending the American bench into joyous celebrations.

Source:dantri

The World Cup is a prosperous business opportunity for popular coffee shops and restaurants but it’s a nightmare for the entertainment business and luxury dining in Ho Chi Minh City.

Local coffee shops and restaurants continue to be the first choice for World Cup fans to watch matches

This Karaoke spot is usually busy at this time, but sits empty

Initially, expensive coffee shops and restaurants attracted an abundance of customers thanks to their advanced LCD TVs or big-screen projectors. However, football fans have swiftly changed their watching location to more affordable coffee shops and restaurants, which are situated on sidewalks.

Ho Van Tinh, living on Doc Lap Road, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, and his friends often watched early matches at big coffee shops or in big restaurants. But after some time passed, they now gather at street stalls to watch the game.

“We were charged nearly half a million dong per night at fancy restaurants. We cannot afford that much money throughout the World Cup,” shared Tinh.

Currently, expensive coffee shops and restaurants have very few customers during football matches. Meanwhile, the street stalls and local coffee shops seem to be enjoying a plethora of customers.

Bay, owner of a popular restaurant on Co Bac Road, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City said, “My customers are increasing more and more. There is no space at my restaurant during matches despite the fact that we have an old-fashioned TV.”

“I serve over 200 coffee glasses per night, excluding other kinds of drinks. My profits have doubled,” said Hoang Thi Anh, owner of a small coffee shop on Nguyen Thai Son Road.

Most of her customers were students or motorbike taxi drivers during the first matches, but now, civil servants and businessman come to her boutique to watch World Cup matches.

“A cup of coffee cost me about VND20,000-30,000 ($1.05-1.57) at big coffee shops but I have to pay only VND6,000 ($0.3) for a glass at small ones. At expensive coffee shops there are big screens but here I can shout out for encouragement or relax myself by putting my legs on the chair,” shared Trieu, who works at a bank.

In contrast, the usually busy and more pricey spots often popular at night such as cinemas, karaokes, billiard halls or gaming stations have their fewest amount of customers yet this year. They receive very few customers during the day and during World Cup matches they have virtually no customers.

“The number of customers has reduced by half. We always have vacant rooms and we have free time to watch World Cup.” said Ngoc, an employee of at a large karaoke on Hoang Van Thu Road.”

Thinh, owner of a billiards hall on Le Duc Tho Road, Go Vap District, in Ho Chi Minh City complained, “There are basically no customers. Traditionally, I have a lot of customers during summers but they are all watching the World Cup. My tables are empty and my staff outnumbers my customers since the World Cup started. Business is very bad.”

Source:dantri

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A contest to look for beautiful and smart schoolgirls who will represent Vietnam at the upcoming Miss Teen Global and Miss Teen World pageants was launched in Hanoi on June 15, called “Miss Teen 2010”.

A contestant of the Miss Teen 2009 pageant.

The competition is designed for Vietnamese girls aged 16-19 who are studying in high schools and universities, both at home and abroad. Previously, this pageant was called “Miss Audition” and began in 2006.

With the theme “Miss Teen and Luggage for Life”, the fifth annual beauty contest will include three rounds: from August 15 to September 15 the first 100 contestants will be chosen; the second round from September 26 to October 11 selects the best 20 competitors; the final round will be held in mid-November.

This year the jury will pick the winners based on their knowledge, beauty, friendly and behavior. Miss Teen 2010 will receive 100 million dong (over $5000). Runners-up will be awarded 60, 40 and 20 million dong.

Miss Teen 2010 will represent Vietnam at the Miss Teen Global and Miss Teen World pageants.

A HCM City’s Xuan Mai is currently Miss Teen 2009.

Source:vietnamnet