Vietnam

CPTPP holds potential for Vietnam’s tra fish exports

The members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) constitute a potential market for the export of tra fish, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam realises targets for import-export goods

The export and import of goods continues to be a bright spot of the national economy with significant growth in the first six months of 2022.

Ho Chi Minh City organises handicrafts and home furniture week

The 2022 Handicrafts and Home Furniture Products Week, which is held by the Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), officially opened in Ho Chi Minh City on July 19.

Vietnam remains among major global production facilities

The nation continues to be "named" in the list of major global production facilities, with six-month export turnover reaching US$185.94 billion, marking a year-on-year rise of 17.3% and a trade surplus of more than US$ 700 million.

Vietnam’s strong economic recovery grabs international headlines

International media outlets have made an in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s strong economic recovery in the first half of the year, noting the local economy is gradually securing pre-COVID pandemic growth.

Conference seeks ways to step up food exports to African market

A Vietnam-Africa online trade exchange conference was held on June 14 by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with Vietnam Trade Offices in African countries, aiming to help Vietnamese businesses, localities and cooperatives seek partnerships to boost food exports to the African market.

Rubber export continues to grow sharply

The rubber industry earned US$181 million from 110,000 tonnes of exports in May, a year-on-year increase of 33.1% in volume and 26.4% in value, according to the Import and Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Exports of coffee, rice and seafood up 38-50 percent

Vietnam’s export-import turnover increased by 14.4 percent in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the same period a year ago, reaching US$176.35 billion. Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director of the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, talked about Vietnam’s exports in an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Phuong Lan.

Vietnam’s rice quality improves, as does its export price

The price of Vietnam’s rice exports is surging, fueled by growing world demand and improved quality and recognition.

Vietnam ready to become global production hub

The country boasts 335 industrial parks with a combined area of 100,000 hectares, which will be expanded to meet the growing demand of domestic and foreign investors.