In January, Việt Nam''s rice exports reached an estimated 500,000 tonnes, valued at US$308 million, down 1 per cent in volume and 10.4 per cent in value, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Thanks to the positive results of leveraging tariff preferences from free trade agreements, Việt Nam issued 1.8 million certificates of origin for US$100 billion worth of goods exported in 2024.
Economist Nguyễn Trí Hiếu outlined political stability and security as important factors helping Việt Nam attract international investors in the electronics support industry.
Chief of the Central Coordination Office for New Rural Development, Ngô Trường Sơn, said that Việt Nam now has 14,642 OCOP products rated three stars or higher, an increase of 3,586 compared to the end of 2023.
The top five localities with the largest gross regional domestic product (GRDP) in Việt Nam for 2024 are HCM City, Hà Nội, Bình Dương, Đồng Nai and Hải Phòng.
The Plant Protection Department has urged local authorities and relevant agencies to strengthen the inspection and monitoring of durian cultivation areas and export packing facilities following a warning from China.
Economic and trade cooperation is a highlight in Việt Nam - China relations, showing strong and steady growth, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in China Nông Đức Lai in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency.
Based on impressive export results in recent years, Việt Nam’s fruit and vegetable industry has set a target of achieving US$10 billion in export value by 2030, according to the Việt Nam Fruit and Vegetables Association.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên talked to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) about 2024 - a year the economy faced a mix of challenges, but also saw the country making the most out of Free Trade Agreements...