Thailand, with its 70 million people and growing purchasing power, offers a promising export market, but Vietnamese businesses must improve product quality, understand consumer trends, and develop long-term strategies to succeed.
Việt Nam and India are seeking to strengthen cooperation in the furniture and wood industry, as both countries look to leverage their respective advantages to boost bilateral trade.
For the first four months of this year, the average export price of Vietnamese cashew nuts reached US$6,817 per tonne, up 27.1 per cent over the same period last year.
Authorities are set to expand negotiations and trade deals with international partners while dismantling the logistical and regulatory snarls that have plagued the sector.
Once operational, these projects are expected to open up strong connectivity opportunities between mountainous and coastal localities, creating new momentum for local development.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated anti-dumping investigations on steel strapping originating or exported from several countries, including Viêt Nam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority.
Việt Nam is projected to become the world’s second – largest rice importer in 2025-26, coming only after the Philippines, according to the latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
China emerged as the leading importer in the quarter, with its mollusc imports from Việt Nam exceeding US$23 million, a staggering rise of nearly 2,000 per cent.
Minister of Agriculture and Environment Đỗ Đức Duy urged enterprises to invest in processing, logistics and quality control while strengthening value chain ties and staying alert to US trade rules.
The PM asked the Minister of Agriculture and Environment to raise appropriate measures to strengthen domestic production to ensure food security and exports in all circumstances.
Việt Nam’s durian exports to China hit just 35,000 tonnes (US$130 million) in the first four months, only 20 per cent of the target, down from $500 million year-on-year.