Textile-garment sector logs record number of export markets (25/12/2023)
Vietnam’s textile and garment products have been exported to 104 countries and territories this year – a record number, according to the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association.

Timber exports seen declining 15.5% this year (25/12/2023)
Vietnam’s timber industry is expected to see a 15.5% year-on-year drop in exports, totaling US$13.5 billion, according to the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (Viforest).

2023 wood exports estimated at $13.5bln (22/12/2023)
Vietnam’s export revenue of wood and wooden furniture is estimated at $13.5 billion in 2023, down 15.5 per cent year-on-year, according to President of the Vietnam Timber and Forest Product Association (VIFOREST) Do Xuan Lap.

Cross-border sale via e-commerce platforms essential to businesses: seminars (22/12/2023)
The Department of Industry and Trade of Ho Chi Minh City has coordinated with several e-commerce platforms to organise a series of seminars on cross-border e-commerce and global growth opportunities for Vietnamese businesses.

Fishery sector seeks sustainable growth, aiming for $9.5 billion export value in 2024 (22/12/2023)
Establishing production chains to enhance competitiveness and promote green production has become vital for the fishery industry to develop sustainably.

Indonesia considers lifting lobster larvae export ban (22/12/2023)
Indonesia’s Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry is seeking to resume lobster larvae exports to countries willing to make investments in aquaculture cultivation in the Southeast Asian country.

2024 coffee exports expected to hit $5bln (21/12/2023)
Ever-increasing coffee price leading to higher export value.

Made in Vietnam fairs will promote local produced goods (21/12/2023)
The 2023 Made in Việt Nam Fair will be organised to popularise local branded products to a wider community in December.

Vietnam 2023 trade surplus seen tripling to $30 billion (21/12/2023)
Vietnam is expected to record a trade surplus of US$30 billion this year, three times higher than that recorded last year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Wednesday.

Vietnamese watermelon to be exported to China (21/12/2023)
Watermelons exported to China shall be registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Nam (MARD) and approved for registration by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

China opening market for VN fruits to bring billions of dollars in exports (20/12/2023)
As China is opening its market for some Vietnamese fruits, it will bring billions of dollars in exports next year and help Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable industry to set new records.

Solutions sought to help Vietnamese businesses protect brand (20/12/2023)
A workshop discussing measures and appropriate policies to help Vietnamese businesses enhance their brand position during the process of international economic integration was held by the Vietnam Institute of Economics (VIE) under the Vietnam Academy of Social Sciences in Hanoi on December 19.

Vietnam posts trade surplus for eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion (20/12/2023)
Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus for the eighth consecutive year with US$26 billion over the past 11 months, three times higher than the figure recorded last year, heard a conference aimed at reviewing the industry and trade sector held on December 20 in Hanoi.

Over 20 firms recognised as “Vietnam Rubber” brands (19/12/2023)
As many as 21 Vietnamese rubber enterprises have been branded with the trademark “Vietnam Rubber”, which was registered for the protection of intellectual property in China, India, Taiwan (China), Laos and Cambodia.

Vietnam cooperate on rice exports with Thailand and Philippines (19/12/2023)
Vietnam has agreed with Thailand as well as the Philippines to strengthen rice export cooperation to ensure regional and global food security.

Vietnam emerges as largest shrimp supplier to RoK market (19/12/2023)
Vietnam has become the largest supplier of all kinds of shrimp to the Republic of Korea during the past 10 months, with turnover reaching US$295.38 million, down 20% against the same period from last year, according to the International Trade Center.

Vietnamese fruits struggle with higher standards (19/12/2023)
In light of the recent incident involving the destruction of two shipments of Vietnamese durians and peppers by the Japanese authorities, the vulnerability of Vietnamese agricultural exporters remains a pressing concern.

Business-networking event promotes Vietnam-Senegal trade ties (18/12/2023)
A hybrid Vietnam-Senegal business-networking event was held in Dakar on December 14, gathering representatives of the Senegalese Ministry of Commerce and about 50 firms from both countries.

Indian authority receives request for anti-dumping probe on tempered glass from Vietnam (18/12/2023)
The Directorate General of Trade Remedies of India (DGTR) has received a request for anti-dumping investigation on textured tempered coated and uncoated glass products originating or imported from Vietnam, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

Tra fish export value to down 25% (18/12/2023)
Vietnam anticipates its tra fish export value to reach $1.8 billion this year, marking a 25% decrease from last year’s figures, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.