MARD targets $14 billion in agro-forestry-aquatic exports in Q2 (04/04/2023)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development targets $14 billion in export turnover of the agro-forestry-acquatic sector in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 3 per cent on-year.

Garment exports expected at more than $45 billion in 2023: association (04/04/2023)
The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) forecast garment exports to reach more than USS$45 billion in 2023, higher than this year value of $44 billion, driven by the opportunities provided by new-generation free trade agreements.

Private sector remains driving force for Vietnam’s economy (04/04/2023)
Capital from the private sector also makes a great contribution to socio-economic development.

Vietnam’s fisheries exports reach 1.85 billion USD in Q1 (04/04/2023)
Fisheries export value was estimated at 1.85 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, a decline of 27% compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam, Israel conclude FTA negotiations (03/04/2023)
Vietnam and Israel on April 2 announced the conclusion of negotiations for their free trade agreement (FTA), creating a premise for the two countries to sign the deal right this year.

Vietnamese embassy meets overseas Vietnamese in India, Nepal (03/04/2023)
The Vietnamese Embassy in India on April 1 held an online meeting with representatives of the Vietnamese communities in India and Nepal.

Vietnam’s exports face plenty of challenges in year ahead (03/04/2023)
Inflation is still high in many countries, leading to the trend of monetary tightening and interest rates which are expected to continue to increase in the first half of the year.

Capital poured into HCM City’s export processing, industrial zones up 21% in Q1 (31/03/2023)
Export processing zones (EPZs) and industrial parks (IPs) in Ho Chi Minh City attracted over 90.1 million USD worth of capital in the first quarter of 2023, increasing by 21.36% year-on-year and fulfilling 16.39% of the yearly plan.

Digital transformation paves way for agro exports (31/03/2023)
Given the decline of many traditional raw export markets, agro businesses have been actively promoting technology transfer and application in production, focusing on deep processing to diversify export markets.

Vietnam expected to export 7 million tonnes of rice this year: Ministry (31/03/2023)
Vietnam is expected to ship about 6.5-7 million tonnes of rice abroad this year thanks to the return of markets like Indonesia, Bangladesh, and China, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam’s Q1 trade of agro-forestry-fisheries products exceeds $20 billion (31/03/2023)
The import-export revenue of agro-forestry-fisheries products in the first quarter of this year was estimated at 20.63 billion USD, down 11.2% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

HCM City to host international paper, coatings, rubber, and plastic expos (30/03/2023)
Four international exhibitions, Paper Vietnam, Rubber and Tyre Vietnam, Coatings Expo Vietnam, and Plastech Vietnam, will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from June 14 to 16.

Vietnamese, Malaysian economies boast similarities, complementations: trade counselor (30/03/2023)
The Vietnamese and Malaysian economies are of a similar size and complement each other, Trade Counselor Le Phu Cuong at the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia has said.

Vietnam expected to export 7 million tonnes of rice this year: Ministry (30/03/2023)
Vietnam is expected to ship about 6.5-7 million tonnes of rice abroad this year thanks to the return of markets like Indonesia, Bangladesh, and China, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam runs trade surplus of 4.07 bln USD in Q1 (30/03/2023)
Vietnam ran a trade surplus of 4.07 billion USD in the first quarter this year, with 79.17 billion USD in export revenue and 75.1 billion USD in imports, down 11.9% and 14.7% annually, respectively, reported the General Statistics Office on March 29.

Customs tightens control over re-exports (29/03/2023)
The General Department of Vietnam Customs has required that customs agencies in localities strengthen the examination and supervision over products in transit, goods temporarily imported for re-export, and commodities stored in bonded warehouses.

Fruit and vegetable exports surged by 53.1% in February (29/03/2023)
Vietnam’s export turnover of fruit and vegetable recorded a surge of 53.1% in February to US$324 million compared to the same period in the previous year, the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC) releases.

US extends investigation of trade remedy evasion of Vietnamese plywood (29/03/2023)
The Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the sixth extension of the deadline for issuing its final conclusion on an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy tax evasion investigation into hardwood plywood imported from Việt Nam.

Market prospects and opportunities to boost exports to Israel (28/03/2023)
The signing of the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement will open up numerous opportunities for Vietnamese businesses seeking to access this potential market, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Israel.

Sanctions hit Vietnamese exports to Russia (28/03/2023)
Vietnam’s exports to Russia fell by nearly 60% year-on-year to US$205 million in the first two months of this year.