Trade surplus to EU market down by 8.5% in 2023 (20/05/2024)
Vietnamese trade surplus to the EU market reached US$28.7 billion, down 8.5% compared to 2022, according to details given by the Vietnam Import-Export Report 2023 announced by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)'s Agency for Foreign Trade on May 16.

ASEAN and EU emerge as largest importers of Vietnamese steel (20/05/2024)
Vietnamese steel exports to a number of major markets worldwide witnessed positive signs last year, with ASEAN and EU being the largest buyers, according to the 2023 Import-Export Report.

Phones and components no longer biggest export group to China (20/05/2024)
With a fall of 14% in export value recorded during the first four months of the year, Vietnamese phones and components have lost their position as the number one export group to the Chinese market.


Aquatic exports rebound in April (14/05/2024)
Key Vietnamese aquatic exports such as shrimp and Tra fish (pangasius) saw robust growth in April, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).


Durian exported to China does not contain excessive cadmium levels: test results (13/05/2024)
Vietnamese durian exported to China does not have excessive cadmium content, confirmed the Plant Protection Department, citing the results of all relevant sample tests.

Garment makers confident to beat US$44 bln export target for 2022 (13/05/2024)
The garment industry says its goal of earning US$44 billion from exports this year is likely to be within reach as many garment makers have secured export orders till the end of the third quarter, plus sound performance in the first quarter.

Aquatic exports rebound in April (13/05/2024)
Key Vietnamese aquatic exports such as shrimp and Tra fish (pangasius) saw robust growth in April, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam outstanding export products fair opens in HCM City (10/05/2024)
The Vietnam Outstanding Export Products Fair or HCM City Export 2024 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Vietnam - Laos trade turnover up by 12% in Q1 (10/05/2024)
Vietnam’s trade turnover with Laos trade turnover during the first quarter of the year surged by 12% against the same period from last year to reach more than US$476 million, according to statistics released by Vietnam Trade Office in Laos.

Italy launches US$1.3 billion investment package for Vietnam (09/05/2024)
SACE, Italy’s state-owned insurance and financial group, has unveiled a US$1.3 billion aid package aimed at supporting Italian businesses in Vietnam.

US ends investigation into product scope of steel wheels from Vietnam (09/05/2024)
The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a notice terminating the investigation into the product scope of steel wheels imported from Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

Vietnam outstanding export products fair opens in HCM City (09/05/2024)
The Vietnam Outstanding Export Products Fair or HCM City Export 2024 opened in Ho Chi Minh City on May 8 at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Vietnam - Laos trade turnover up by 12% in Q1 (09/05/2024)
Vietnam’s trade turnover with Laos trade turnover during the first quarter of the year surged by 12% against the same period from last year to reach more than US$476 million, according to statistics released by Vietnam Trade Office in Laos.


Firms get updates on EU regulations on imported agricultural products, foods (08/05/2024)
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG-SANTE), in collaboration with the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (Vietnam SPS), held a conference disseminating regulations on imports of agricultural products and foods of plant and animal origin into the EU market on May 7.

Over 160 Vietnamese businesses to attend Thaifex food fair (08/05/2024)
More than 160 local firms are expected to introduce their food and beverage products at the Thaifex-Aguna Asia 2024 slated for May 28 to June 1 in Bangkok, Thailand.


Supply pressures ahead for Vietnam’s coffee exporters (07/05/2024)
Coffee export businesses are wary over an October start for the harvest season, meaning healthy export figures thus far in 2024 may be dampened by dwindling supply.