Vietnam remains in world’s Top 5 plywood exporters (12/05/2023)
Vietnam earned US$ 1.1 billion from exporting plywood in the first 11 months of 2022, securing the fifth place in the world’s top five largest plywood exporters, according to the International Trade Center (ITC).

Amplifying EVFTA’s origin compliance (11/05/2023)
The European Union has been one of Vietnam’s key trading partners since the early days of Vietnam’s economic reform period. The partnership marked a significant milestone in the history of its bilateral cooperation as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into effect in August 2020.

Durian exports forecast to boom (11/05/2023)
Vietnam’s durian exports are expected to see a boom in the time ahead when the durian harvest season reaches its peak, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Surpassing Thailand, Vietnam becomes No 2 rice exporter in the world (11/05/2023)
With a bumper crop and good export prices, Vietnam’s rice export volume and turnover have exceeded Thailand’s, making the former the second largest exporter amid the Covid-19 crisis.

Vietnam third top chip exporter to the US (11/05/2023)
Vietnam accounted for 10% of semiconductor chip exports to the U.S. in the 12 months ending this February, ranking third after Malaysia and Taiwan.

Taking advantage of opportunities for exports to China (10/05/2023)
Over many past years, China has always been Vietnam’s largest trading partner and second - largest export market, following the US. Vietnam and China share borders both on land and at sea, as well as many similarities in cultural traditions, consumption habits and long-standing economic-commercial relations.

Vinacomin exports 23,000 tons of coal to South Africa (10/05/2023)
The Vietnam National Coal - Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has exported 23,000 tons of coal to South Africa.

IP protection for online exports increases in Vietnam (10/05/2023)
Intellectual property (IP) protection of online exports has become increasingly important for Vietnamese businesses as the country has entered a new stage of cross-border e-commerce, experts said.

Vietnamese agricultural exports rebound (10/05/2023)
With the export of several agricultural products such as rubber, coffee, and pepper gradually recovering, there remains a positive outlook ahead for export growth to major markets in the second quarter of the year.

Bright prospects ahead for exports to Japan and RoK (09/05/2023)
With Vietnamese goods making up only 2.7% and 3.3% in Japan and the Republic of Korea, respectively, there remains a wealth of opportunities open for Vietnamese exports to enter these promising markets, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

HCM City to host Vietnam Medi-Pharm Expo (09/05/2023)
As many as 400 domestic and foreign enterprises will join the 21st international medical, hospital and pharmaceutical exhibition (Vietnam Medi-pharm Expo), slated to be held in Ho Chi Minh City from August 3-5.

Vietnamese, Japanese cities look to expand collaboration in agriculture, tourism (09/05/2023)
The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and the Administration of Nasushiobara city of Japan on May 8 signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in the fields of agriculture and tourism.

Vietnam’s leather and footwear industry targets US$27 billion in 2023 exports (09/05/2023)
The leather and footwear industry is striving to reach US$27 billion in export turnover in 2023, an increase of about 10% compared to one year earlier amid shrinking major markets and falling demand.

Việt Nam showcases farm produce at Macfrut trade fair in Italy (08/05/2023)
The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy showcased Việt Nam’s fruits, vegetables and spices at the 40th Macfrut international trade fair in Rimini city in the Emilia Romagna region last week, within the framework of the Vietnam-Italy Year 2023.

210 million mobile phones made in Vietnam in 2022, 50% sold to China, US (08/05/2023)
The 2022 import-export report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) in late April showed that Vietnam produced 210.5 million mobile phones last year, a 9.1 percent decrease compared with 2021.

National brand needed for Vietnamese coffee (08/05/2023)
Despite being a key export item, earning billions of dollars each year, Vietnam’s coffee still lacks a national brand to enhance its value. Managers and businesses in the industry all agree on the need for a national brand.

Vietnamese fruit exports to China and Laos surge (08/05/2023)
The export of bananas, durians, and jackfruit from Vietnam to China and Laos surged in the first four months of the year.

Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports down in four months (05/05/2023)
Vietnam earned $15.66 billion from agro-forestry-aquatic product exports in the first four months of 2023, down 13.3% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam posts trade surplus of 6.35 billion USD in four months (05/05/2023)
Vietnam’s export-import value in the first four months of this year was estimated at 210.79 billion USD, down 13.6% year-on-year, with a trade surplus of 6.35 billion USD, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported.

Vietnam records US$6.4 bln trade deficit with RoK in Q1/2023 (05/05/2023)
Vietnam slipped into a trade deficit of US$6.4 billion with the Republic of Korea (RoK) during the first quarter of the year, representing a fall of 39.3% year on year, according to the Vietnamese Trade Office in the RoK.