Opportunities to boost export of processed foodstuff to Asia -Pacific, African markets (01/03/2023)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) hosted a conference with Vietnamese trade representative offices abroad on February 28 to discuss opportunities to promote the export of processed foodstuff to in Asia-Pacific and African markets.

Vietnam to remain important link in global supply chains: economist (01/03/2023)
Vietnam will remain an important link in global supply chains and a destination favoured by many businesses, said Tim Leelahaphan, Standard Chartered’s economist for Thailand and Vietnam, on February 28.

‘Vietnam can only produce screws for car license plates’: professor (01/03/2023)
A speech by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Dang Tuat, Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI), has raised controversy after he reportedly stated that Vietnam can only make screws for car license plates.

International cashew nut conference underway in HCM City (28/02/2023)
The three-day 12th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous saw its main event kick off in Ho Chi Minh City on February 27, attracting the participation of 350 delegates from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide.

Leather Summit 2023 to open this week (28/02/2023)
The Leather Summit 2023 will be held at the famous Craft Village Cluster in Phu Yen commune and Thon That Craft Village, Minh Duc commune, Hanoi on March 1.

Trade ministry supports businesses to boost exports to China (28/02/2023)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said that it will organise a wide range of trade promotion activities to support businesses in exporting their products to China.

US asked to help facilitate export of Vietnam’s fresh fruits (28/02/2023)
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai has called on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote the approval process for irradiation facilities so as to facilitate the export of Vietnam’s fresh fruits to the US.

Vietnam targets coconut product exports of 1 billion USD (27/02/2023)
Exports of coconut products were worth 900 million USD last year and are expected to top 1 billion USD this year, according to the Vietnam Coconut Association.

Vietnam becomes China’s top banana importer (27/02/2023)
Vietnam’s provinces see great opportunities for full-tax export of fresh bananas to the Chinese market after the protocol on phytosanitary requirements was signed in November 2022.

Vietnamese agricultural products increasingly welcomed in Belgium (27/02/2023)
More and more people in Belgium know about Vietnamese agricultural products and welcomed them.

Vietnam posts US$1.7 billion trade surplus in mid-February (27/02/2023)
Vietnam has seen a trade surplus of US$1.68 billion in the year to February 15, with the surplus of the first half of February alone contributing US$1.1 billion, official data showed.

Vietnam’s dragon fruit, banana, durian exports target US$2 billion in 2023 (27/02/2023)
The export of dragon fruit, banana and durian is expected to contribute US$2 billion to the country’s export turnover in 2023.

Ministry assists exporters in optimising foreign distribution channels (24/02/2023)
The distribution systems of foreign retailers have become an effective and sustainable export channel, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to support domestic firms to make the most of this channel, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai.

Vietnam to export 7 million tons of rice this year (24/02/2023)
Vietnam’s rice export activity has shown positive signs early this year, with 6.5-7 million tons of rice forecast to be exported in all of 2023.

China begins large purchase of Vietnamese tra fish (23/02/2023)
A Chinese trader has imported 500 containers of tra fish weighing 12,000 tonnes from Vietnam right after China’s lifting of its zero-Covid policy, showing a positive signal for the sector this year.

Nearly 300 trade promotion events planned for this year (23/02/2023)
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has passed the National Programme on Trade Promotion and the National Brand Programme in 2023 with nearly 300 trade promotion events to be held this year in Vietnam and abroad.

Shrimp exports fall by half in January (23/02/2023)
Shrimp exports plummeted by 55% year-on-year in January to US$141 million due to weaker global demand and stronger competition from other countries.

Vietnam, India boost trade in farm produce, processed food (23/02/2023)
The Vietnam Trade Office in India, in collaboration with the National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of India (Invest India) and the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) held a teleconference on February 22 to step up business cooperation opportunities in farm produce and processed food.

Vietnam seeing promising future in rice export (23/02/2023)
Vietnam Food Association has just informed the price of Vietnamese 5-percent broken rice passes that of Thailand, becoming the leader in this segment, a milestone in the national target for rice export.

Vietnam’s dragon fruit, banana, durian exports target US$2 billion in 2023 (23/02/2023)
The export of dragon fruit, banana and durian is expected to contribute US$2 billion to the country’s export turnover in 2023.