In 2024, cashew exports will reach 730 thousand tons, worth 4,37 billion USD. This figure exceeds the record that the industry achieved of 3,63 billion USD in 2021.

With an area of nearly 200,000 hectares, Vietnam's coconut industry is becoming one of the key economic sectors in the Central Coastal and Mekong Delta provinces. In 2010, coconut export revenue only reached 180 million USD, but by 2023, it had surpassed 900 million USD. In 2024, the coconut industry is expected to exceed the one-billion-dollar mark, ushering in a period of strong growth.

Economic and trade cooperation remains a bright spot in the overall Vietnam - China relations, stated Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in China Nong Duc Lai at an interview granted to Nhan Dan (People) Newspaper on the occasion of the New Year 2025 and the 75th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (1950-2025).

With electronics exports experiencing a boom in 2024, Vietnam's electronics industry aims to achieve an export target of US$140 billion this year, according to insiders.

The Malaysian economic forum (FEM) 2025 was held in Kuala Lumpur on January 9 to discuss cooperation orientations and key initiatives for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Malaysia in the coming year.

The Philippine trade deficit narrowed last November as exports contracted at a faster rate than imports during the month, data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Thursday showed.

Only a modest growth of 2-3% likely if US implements aggressive tariff policies

Vietnamese rice prices are nearing a two-year low, raising concerns among farmers as Thai rice claims the title of the world's most expensive among leading exporters.

President-elect Donald Trump is considering declaring a national economic emergency to provide legal justification for a large swath of universal tariffs on allies and adversaries, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as Trump seeks to reset the global balance of trade in his second term.

Vietnam's vegetable, flower and fruit industry needs strong changes from production to trade promotion to increase value and develop brand, heard a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on January 8.