Portal helps Vietnamese exporters access foreign markets (25/04/2023)
Since its inception 15 years ago, the portal www.vietnamexport.com that connects more than 60 Vietnamese trade offices abroad with exporters at home has served as an effective information channel.

Vietnam’s rice exports surge on supply crunch (25/04/2023)
Strong rice export demand coupled with waning supplies have caused prices to surge in the market since the beginning of 2023.

Garment industry needs to iron out wrinkles to enable growth (24/04/2023)
Given an unstable global economy with strong consumer demand for transparency and sustainability, Vietnam’s textile-garment industry is facing mounting difficulties, prompting a need to transform for growth.

HCM City’s Q1 exports at 22-year low (24/04/2023)
Exports of HCMC in January-March this year dropped 17% year-on-year to a little more than US$10 billion, the greatest first-quarter slide in 22 years, according to the city’s Department of Industry and Trade.

More German rubber firms wish to expand business cooperation in Vietnam (24/04/2023)
A series of exchanges and events to boost linkages and collaboration between Vietnamese and German rubber producers have been held in Germany from April 20-27.

Vietnam, China’s Chongqing enjoy stronger trade ties (24/04/2023)
More than 30 enterprises from southwest China’s Chongqing city invested in 21 manufacturing projects worth over 569 million USD in Vietnam by the end of 2022, Trieu Thuy Nga, head of the Vietnam trade promotion office in the Chinese city reported.

Less than 300 brands of Vietnam registered for protection overseas (21/04/2023)
Less than 300 brands of Vietnam have been registered for the protection of their intellectual property rights and brand development overseas.

More private capital required for VN seaports (21/04/2023)
A downturn in exports may prompt the private sector to reevaluate its investment plans in the nation’s seaports, which are estimated to require over $13 billion by 2030.

Vietnamese high-quality rice promoted in Hong Kong (21/04/2023)
A conference was held in Hong Kong (China) on April 19 to tighten relations between rice businesses from Vietnam and Hong Kong as well as promote Vietnamese high-quality rice in the market.

Vietnam reaps over $10M from banana exports to Japan, South Korea (21/04/2023)
Vietnamese fresh and dried banana exports to Japan and South Korea hit $6.6 million and $4.1 million respectively last year, accounting for 0.6% and 1.3% of the countries’ market shares.

Ample room for Vietnam to boost exports to Japan, RoK (20/04/2023)
A workshop discussing measures to promote trade links between Vietnam and Japan and the Republic of Korea (RoK) was held by the Centre of International Integration Support and the Investment & Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) on April 19 in the city.

Coffee export volume high but export price low (20/04/2023)
Vietnam ranks first in terms of coffee cultivation yield in the world and ranks second in export market share. But its export price is the lowest.

Philippines - biggest importer of Vietnamese rice in Q1 (20/04/2023)
The Philippines spent more than 450 million USD importing some 900,000 tonnes of Vietnamese rice in the first quarter of this year, and more orders are expected to be placed in the time ahead.

PM Chinh asks US to open market for Vietnamese produce (20/04/2023)
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked the U.S. to open its market further to Vietnamese agricultural products as he met with visiting Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack Wednesday.

Diversifying material sources opens door to sustainable supply chain (19/04/2023)
Diversifying sources of materials and stepping up digital transformation have been regarded as the key to the building of a smart, sustainable supply chain in the garment-textile sector, insiders said.

Rules paradox hinders plans for EU exports (19/04/2023)
Though the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement will remove import tariffs for many export items into the EU, costs for access to this market are set to increase in addition to strict rules of origin.

Vietnam foresees opportunity to boost coffee exports (19/04/2023)
The robusta coffee market is bustling again with the comeback of two big producers – Brazil and Indonesia. However, the supply prospects of the two countries are giving an opportunity to Vietnam to boost exports and cement its top position.

Austria requested to soon ratify EVIPA, help remove IUU yellow card (18/04/2023)
Vietnam expects Austria to soon ratify the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) and help remove a yellow card under the illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing regulations of the European Commission against Vietnamese seafood exports to the European Union.

Top Vietnamese legislator leaves for Cuba, Argentina, Uruguay visits (18/04/2023)
Chairman of the National Assembly (NA) Vuong Dinh Hue and his entourage departed Hanoi on April 18 morning for official visits to Cuba, Argentina and Uruguay from April 18-28.

Vietnam, Australia need to develop more balanced trade: PM (18/04/2023)
Vietnam and Australia need to develop bilateral trade in a more balanced way by promoting the export of Vietnamese products to the Southwest Pacific nation, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said while receiving Australian Minister for Trade and Tourism Don Farrell in Hanoi on April 17.