In the agricultural value chain, farming and production represent the least profitable stages, contributing merely 12 percent-13 percent of the total added value.

In 2024, the Chinese and Hong Kong (China) markets will still be the top destinations for Vietnamese pangasius.

Vietnam’s 2024 digital industry revenue was projected to reach US$152 billion. The country ranks second globally in smartphone exports, fifth in computer components, sixth in computer devices, seventh in software outsourcing, and eighth in electronic equipment and components.

European investments are expected to pick up in Vietnam following Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s engagement with Czech and Polish enterprises as part of his trip to Europe to attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum.

With difficulties in exporting durian to the Chinese market, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association forecasts that fruit and vegetable exports in January 1 will reach less than 400 million USD.

The Indonesian government is optimistic that its exports to the United States (US) will continue to show a surplus during Donald Trump's second term as president.

Korea will make efforts to expand economic exchanges and cooperation with Southeast Asian countries to address anticipated changes in the global trade environment, the industry ministry said Thursday, after the new U.S. administration signaled plans to implement protectionist measures.

Two different tax rates are currently applied to different forms of the product

Malaysia's exports are expected to continue growing in the coming months as external demand picks up ahead of potential US tariffs that will disrupt global trade, economists said.

The Philippines is expected to remain among the fastest-growing economies in Southeast Asia this year, according to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus 3 (ASEAN+3) Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO).