As global trade faces growing uncertainties and tariff risks, particularly from the US, Vietnamese businesses are increasingly turning to the Middle East as a stable, untapped export market.
The nation''s maritime and inland waterway transport sectors have continued to demonstrate robust growth in the first four months of 2025, signaling a steady recovery in trade and logistics activities after a period of economic uncertainty.
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.
The northern province of Bắc Giang now has an International Logistics Centre, launched recently by the Bắc Giang International Logistics Co, Ltd at Song Khê ward of Bắc Giang City.
Gaining a firm foothold in the domestic market of more than 100 million people is critically important to businesses as the domestic market, which, if properly leveraged, could help offset the decline in export orders.
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.
China imports over 90 per cent of Việt Nam''s durians, but recently, fraudulent activities involving planting area codes and packaging facility codes have emerged.
The plastics industry has enjoyed impressive growth this year, driven by steady demand from the construction, packaging and consumer industries, according to the Việt Nam Plastics Association.
Việt Nam Coconut Association has forecast that coconut exports will hit US$1 billion this year, driven by the signing of a protocol for official export of fresh coconuts to China.
Agriculture ministers of Việt Nam and the Philippines agreed to establish a rice industry alliance between the two countries and upgrade the trade relationship into an investment partnership.
Viforest is encouraging businesses to ensure green production, green trade and digital transformation. The association has been conducting many trade promotion activities at home and abroad to seek more customers and orders.
Việt Nam’s coffee export volume in the 2023-24 season is likely to be lower than a year ealier due to a in output, no carry-over stock and growing local demand, and export prices will remain high, according to the Việt...