EU’s new regulation on deforestation-linked products head-scratcher for Vietnamese producers (20/06/2023)
The EU’s ban on deforestation-linked imports are causing concern among Vietnamese producers as the requirements to trace commodities back to their origin can push up costs and entail finding alternative suppliers.

Vietnam’s first batch of lychees arrives in UK (20/06/2023)
Vietnam’s TT Meridian has sent the first shipment of seedless lychees to the UK, which arrived in the Western European market on June 16.

Vietnamese farm products sell well throughout Southeast Asia (20/06/2023)
There are good prospects ahead for Vietnamese farm products, especially coffee, rice, and fruit and vegetables, to be shipped to the markets throughout Southeast Asia ahead in the second half of the year, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam, Algeria boost bilateral trade (20/06/2023)
The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria on June 18 held a trading conference in a hybrid format, with the aim of boosting trade cooperation between the two countries.

Shrimp industry needs solutions to achieve export target this year (20/06/2023)
The shrimp industry needs a general solution from the production of shrimp seeds to the processing stage to achieve this year’s shrimp export target.

Singaporean investor acquires Vietnam’s Nova F&B business (19/06/2023)
Vietnamese property developer Novaland wound down its food and beverage business and sold it to a Singaporean investor, with the value of the deal not disclosed.

Hurdles remain on HCM City’s way to yearly growth target (19/06/2023)
Ho Chi Minh City is facing challenges to realise its yearly growth target of 7.5%, as the rates recorded in the first and second quarters failed to meet expectations.

Industrial real estate picks up steam (19/06/2023)
The demand for industrial real estate has begun to pick up steam in recent months as foreign manufacturers are expanding their presence in Vietnam.

IFC investments to strengthen agribusiness value chain (19/06/2023)
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is initiating two new investments in Vietnam’s retail and agribusiness sectors. These investments are aimed at strengthening the agribusiness value chain and ensuring food security, while stimulating job creation, and fostering competitiveness on the country.

Chinese increased demand boosts Vietnam’s durian exports (19/06/2023)
Vietnam’s durian export value reached more than US$500 million in the first five months, an increase of more than 18 times against the same period last year.

Vietnamese seedless lychees now available in UK market (19/06/2023)
The first batch of Vietnamese seedless lychees arrived in the UK on June 16, becoming the fourth specialty fruit of Vietnam exported via the official channel to the demanding market this year.

Green, circular agricultural production boosts exports (19/06/2023)
Green, circular production in combination with well-connected supply chains will create a foundation for sustainable agricultural exports, experts have said.

Retail businesses improve quality to gain competitive advantage (19/06/2023)
The presence of foreign-invested enterprises in Việt Nam’s retail sector has increased competition among businesses, jointly regulating supply and demand in the domestic market.

“Golden time” for Vietnam’s lychee exports coming: experts (16/06/2023)
July marks the end of the lychee season in China but the main harvest in Vietnam. Therefore, domestic firms are advised to optimise this opportunity to boost exports to the neighbouring country.

Experts pin high hope on FDI injected into industrial property market (16/06/2023)
Although the real estate sector has suffered a fall in foreign direct investment (FDI) attraction, experts are still optimistic about its prospects, especially the industrial segment which is described as a bright spot.

Foreign investors increasingly interested in Viet Nam’s carbon market (16/06/2023)
Joining the mangrove carbon market will not only help Viet Nam implement its policies for reducing emissions but can also create a competitive advantage for Vietnamese goods.

VN strives to facilitate digital transformation (16/06/2023)
Digital transformation is seen as a new breakthrough method to shorten the process of industrialisation and modernisation.

Côte d’Ivoire to be gateway for Vietnamese products entering Africa (16/06/2023)
African country is one of the top 10 growing economies on the continent, exporting cashew nuts and cotton to Vietnam and importing rice and other goods from the country.

Agriculture remains bright spot in exports (16/06/2023)
Agriculture remains a bright spot in the overall gloomy export picture in the first five months of this year, with agro-forestry-aquaculture export turnover in May rising 9.5% month-on-month and 8.5% year-on-year to reach 2.9 billion USD.

Marine planning a prerequisite for offshore investment plans (15/06/2023)
Vietnam may require a more active planning process and appropriate policies to reach its offshore wind capacity goal of 6GW by 2030.