VASEP says zero per cent export services tax should remain (18/03/2024)
The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has called on the government to retain the existing zero per cent tax for export services, saying it plays an important role in ensuring fairness and healthy competition in the economy.

Vietnam to export chicken meat to Islamic countries (18/03/2024)
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) will hold a conference in May to announce the export of chicken meat products to Islamic markets with an estimated volume of around 1,000 tonnes per month, according to Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Vietnam’s garment sector targets export revenue of 70 billion USD by 2030 (18/03/2024)
At a conference on March 16, the official stated that such a goal requires garment producers to make great efforts to invest in modern equipment and apply advances in science and technology to address the sector’s weaknesses.

RoK promotes trade with ASEAN through free trade agreement (15/03/2024)
The Republic of Korea (RoK) is promoting negotiations to improve the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to further benefit businesses.

Challenges Persist for Pangasius Industry Despite Positive US Market Outlook (15/03/2024)
Despite optimistic forecasts from the key export market, the United States, Vietnamese pangasius processing and exporting companies are grappling with challenges hindering a breakthrough. The prospects for improving the profitability of these enterprises remain uncertain.

Vietnam maintains spot as world’s sixth largest fibre exporter (15/03/2024)
Vietnam has continued to retain its position as the sixth largest fibre exporter in the world, just behind China and Bangladesh, and above the Republic of Korea, since 2022.

Việt Nam sees large potential in veggie, fruit exports to Southeast Asia, Middle East: forum (15/03/2024)
The Asian markets, particularly Southeast Asia and the Middle East, continue to offer significant opportunities for Vietnamese vegetable and fruit exports, experts told a forum in HCM City on Wednesday.

VCCI proposes zero tax rate to be maintained for exported services (12/03/2024)
The Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry has proposed a zero-value added tax (VAT) rate to be maintained for exported services, over worries that tax hikes would undermine the competitiveness of Vietnamese providers against foreign rivals.

Vietnam remains world’s second largest smartphone exporter (12/03/2024)
Vietnam has remained the world’s second largest smartphone exporter.

Vietnam targets 7 bln USD in fruit-veggie exports in 2024 (12/03/2024)
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in the first two months of this year surged nearly 40% to almost 750 million USD, which is expected to peak at about 7 billion USD this year.

Việt Nam’s more than 700 durian growing areas issued codes by China for export (12/03/2024)
Việt Nam now has 876 durian growing areas and packing facilities issued with codes eligible for export to China by the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC).

Durian emerging as ‘golden fruit’ among Vietnam’s exports (11/03/2024)
Vietnam is striving to further assert its durian export position and join the billion-dollar export industry with the current advantages in hand, coupled with efforts to better the fruit quality. The country is working hard to tap the potential and expand global reach for the sector.

Forestry exports up 47% in Jan-Feb (11/03/2024)
Vietnam earned 2.68 billion USD from forestry exports in the first two months of 2024, up 47.4% year-on-year, according to the Department of Forestry under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Japan ranks third among importers of Vietnamese shrimp in January-February (11/03/2024)
Japan has emerged as Vietnam’s third-largest shrimp importer in the last two months, rebounding from a decline in 2023.

Processed vegetable, fruit exports boom as China, South Korea, US step up imports (11/03/2024)
Exports of processed vegetables and fruits have risen sharply this year with China, South Korea and the U.S. importing more of them than in the same period last year.

Aquatic product exports likely to hit $9.5 billion this year: VASEP (08/03/2024)
Việt Nam’s aquatic product exports could reach US$9.5 billion in 2024, said Nguyen Thi Thu Sac, Chairwoman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

RoK emerges as largest importer of Vietnamese squid and octopus (08/03/2024)
Vietnam raked in US$62 million from exporting squid and octopus in January, up 45% year on year, of which the Republic of Korea (RoK) represented the largest export market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam outpaces India in smartphone exports (08/03/2024)
Prior to 2010, Vietnam and India made up one percent of the global smartphone export market share. In 2022, Vietnam’s market share was 12 percent, while India’s was 14.5 percent.

Vietnam’s rice looks for high value export (08/03/2024)
Vietnam’s rice export has been shifting significantly toward high-quality and speciality products rather than quantity, with an annual stable turnover from 6.2 to 6.3 million tonnes in 2019-23, chairman of Vietnam Food Association Nguyen Ngoc Nam said at the Rice News Convention in the central city on March 6.

Brazil increases imports from Vietnam (07/03/2024)
Brazil’s import turnover of Vietnamese products recorded a year-on-year increase of 42% in February, the South American country’s Ministry of Development, Industry, Trade, and Services announced on March 6.