HalalViet centre launched to help Vietnamese firms tap global market (18/05/2026)
The launch of the HalalViet Promotion and Experience Centre in Hanoi on May 15 marks a broader effort to build a long-term approach for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate the growing global Halal economy.
The launch of the HalalViet Promotion and Experience Centre in Hanoi on May 15 marks a broader effort to build a long-term approach for Vietnamese businesses to penetrate the growing global Halal economy.
Tax circular amendments aim to ease import-export procedures (18/05/2026)
The Ministry of Finance is accelerating reforms to modernise import-export tax administration, expand digitalisation, and create a more transparent regulatory framework.
The Ministry of Finance is accelerating reforms to modernise import-export tax administration, expand digitalisation, and create a more transparent regulatory framework.
Rice prices recover, exports target premium markets (18/05/2026)
Vietnam’s agriculture sector is showing fresh signs of recovery as domestic rice prices and export prices gradually rebound, while high-quality and low-emission rice products are opening new opportunities in premium international markets.
Vietnam’s agriculture sector is showing fresh signs of recovery as domestic rice prices and export prices gradually rebound, while high-quality and low-emission rice products are opening new opportunities in premium international markets.
Vietnam's raw cashew imports hit record $943 million in April (13/05/2026)
Vietnam spent nearly $943 million importing raw cashew nuts in April alone, despite being the world's largest exporter of cashew kernels.
Vietnam spent nearly $943 million importing raw cashew nuts in April alone, despite being the world's largest exporter of cashew kernels.
More export opportunities from the UK for Vietnamese firms, despite high compliance barriers (13/05/2026)
Vietnam-UK bilateral trade reaching approximately $9.3 billion in 2025, up 10% year-on-year.
Vietnam-UK bilateral trade reaching approximately $9.3 billion in 2025, up 10% year-on-year.
VASEP proposes removing barriers to reach $12 billion in seafood exports by 2026 (13/05/2026)
The industry currently faces significant hurdles, including shortages of raw materials and labor, high production costs, disease outbreaks, and trade defense investigations.
The industry currently faces significant hurdles, including shortages of raw materials and labor, high production costs, disease outbreaks, and trade defense investigations.
First 1.1 million doses of lumpy skin disease vaccine exported to South Korea (12/05/2026)
South Korea currently has a high demand for LSD vaccines for its national vaccination program, as the disease has emerged in the country over the past two to three years.
South Korea currently has a high demand for LSD vaccines for its national vaccination program, as the disease has emerged in the country over the past two to three years.
Vietnam posts trade surplus of US$1.88 billion with UK in Q1 (12/05/2026)
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$1.88 billion with the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in electronics exports, according to Vietnam Customs.
Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of US$1.88 billion with the United Kingdom in the first quarter of 2026, driven by strong growth in electronics exports, according to Vietnam Customs.
Proactive planning for fruit and vegetable exports (11/05/2026)
Fruit and vegetable exporters have successfully met a host of technical barriers and other requirements and boosted exports by extraordinary amounts.
Fruit and vegetable exporters have successfully met a host of technical barriers and other requirements and boosted exports by extraordinary amounts.
Vietnam seeks to boost agro-forestry-fishery exports beyond $74.2bln in 2026 (11/05/2026)
Exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products recording encouraging growth during the first quarter and April.
Exports of agricultural, forestry and fishery products recording encouraging growth during the first quarter and April.
Vietnam records surprise trade surplus of over $87 mln in second half of April (11/05/2026)
Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached approximately $48.56 billion from April 15-30, a decrease of 6.86% compared to the second half of March 2026.
Vietnam's total import-export turnover reached approximately $48.56 billion from April 15-30, a decrease of 6.86% compared to the second half of March 2026.
Exports to India hit five-year high in first quarter (08/05/2026)
Vietnam’s trade with India rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with several export items recording strong growth, particularly coffee, footwear and steel.
Vietnam’s trade with India rose sharply in the first quarter of 2026, with several export items recording strong growth, particularly coffee, footwear and steel.
VASEP orders emergency compliance after US puts Vietnam on top IP watch list (08/05/2026)
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has issued recommendations to member companies after the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) placed Vietnam on its highest-level watch list for intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has issued recommendations to member companies after the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) placed Vietnam on its highest-level watch list for intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.
Transport sector maintains strong growth momentum in April (08/05/2026)
Both passenger and cargo transport recording solid increases.
Both passenger and cargo transport recording solid increases.
Agro-forestry-fishery exports exceed $23 billion in first four months (07/05/2026)
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached more than $23 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 5.4 per cent on-year, with Asia remaining the largest export market.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports reached more than $23 billion in the first four months of 2026, up 5.4 per cent on-year, with Asia remaining the largest export market.
Foreign-invested sector export turnover soars (07/05/2026)
Foreign-invested enterprises generated $134.88 billion in exports in the first four months of this year, up 25.8 per cent on-year, and accounted for 80 per cent of Vietnam’s total export turnover.
Foreign-invested enterprises generated $134.88 billion in exports in the first four months of this year, up 25.8 per cent on-year, and accounted for 80 per cent of Vietnam’s total export turnover.
Full inspections mandated as Vietnam moves to control rare earth exports (07/05/2026)
The Department of Vietnam Customs has mandated 100 per cent inspection of rare earth export shipments from May 6, tightening oversight to combat fraud and reinforce control over strategically vital mineral resources.
The Department of Vietnam Customs has mandated 100 per cent inspection of rare earth export shipments from May 6, tightening oversight to combat fraud and reinforce control over strategically vital mineral resources.
Vietnam's total trade hits over $344 billion in 4M (05/05/2026)
Exports valued at $168.53 billion, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Exports valued at $168.53 billion, up 19.7% year-on-year.
Nghe An province posts export turnover of $1.9bln in 4M (05/05/2026)
The export value surging 57.4% year-on-year.
The export value surging 57.4% year-on-year.
Close engagement between businesses of Vietnam and Bangladesh (05/05/2026)
H.E. Md Lutfor Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Vietnam, tells Anh Hoang from Vietnam Economic Times how stronger connectivity and sectoral cooperation can drive bilateral growth.
H.E. Md Lutfor Rahman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Vietnam, tells Anh Hoang from Vietnam Economic Times how stronger connectivity and sectoral cooperation can drive bilateral growth.
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