Brazil is quickly becoming a key market for Vietnamese seafood products, presenting strong opportunities for growth, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), Việt Nam’s agricultural product exports are inevitably affected by disruptions in global supply chains and the imposition of unilateral, stringent tariff policies by major economies.
This is a critical time to intensify efforts against origin fraud and illegal transshipment, as some foreign exporters have taken advantage of Việt Nam as a transshipment point to reroute goods and avoid trade remedies in third countries.
The seminar titled ‘US Countervailing Tariffs and Việt Nam’s Corporate Response’, organised by the Việt Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) on the morning of April 18, attracted significant attention and participation from economic experts and the business community.
In the first quarter of 2025, bilateral trade between Việt Nam and China reached US$51.2 billion, up 17.5 per cent year-on-year, with expectations for continued growth throughout the year.
According to analysts of the VCB Securities Company, the outstanding export loans to the enterprises only account for five per cent of the total outstanding loans of the whole banking system,
Being cautious and proactive at this time will help Việt Nam protect its exports to the EU and preserve the international reputation of Vietnamese goods amid an increasingly volatile global trade landscape.
Hiền explained that rules of origin are a set of criteria used to determine the country where a product is manufactured (i.e. country of origin). These rules are especially important for goods produced using inputs from multiple countries, and require...
Over the longer term, Việt Nam must consider diversifying export markets, especially those with free trade agreements already in place. Markets in East Asia and the European Union offer viable alternatives based on demand and trade volume.
Economists and business leaders are raising serious concerns over the US announcement to impose a 46 per cent reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese goods starting April 9, warning of potential negative impacts on exports and the country’s overall economic growth.
Industry insiders pointed to stable raw material prices and a strategic shift towards higher-value processed products as key factors underpinning the strong performance of the two top earners -shrimp and tra fish.