Many Indian companies want to come to Việt Nam and explore investment opportunities after the COVID-19 situation comes under control, Dr Madan Mohan Sethi, the Indian consul general in HCM City said.

Vietnamese pepper exports look set to enjoy robust growth during the remaining months of the year due to major markets increasing their imports as part of efforts to make up for shortages over previous months, according to industry insiders.

Singapore is committed to cooperating closely with Vietnam so that both countries can emerge stronger post-pandemic, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said ahead of his trip to Vietnam to attend the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High Level Policy Dialogue from June 20-23.

The agriculture sector is forecast to earn US$41 billion from exports this year, according to Vũ Bá Phú, head of the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Britain and America have struck a historic deal with the US on the Airbus-Boeing dispute in a major win for industries like Scotch whisky.

Vietnam is emerging as a valuable market for Australian feed barley, buying over double the amount of Australian product this marketing year compared to the previous year.

America’s trade with China, though far from even, has nonetheless moved dramatically away from its former state of imbalance.

The global shipping industry, already exhausted by pandemic shocks that are adding to inflation pressures and delivery delays, faces the biggest test of its stamina yet.

Vietnam is anticipated to become the world’s third largest rice exporter next year with an estimated export volume reaching 6.3 million tonnes, according to the projection made by the United States Department of Agriculture.

Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, shrimp exports by Mekong Delta provinces have increased remarkably this year thanks to efforts made by both authorities and businesses.