Vietnam is actively implementing its commitments from the COP26 Climate Change Conference, aiming towards the net zero goal by 2050 through its National Strategy for Green Growth. Following this general trend, the agricultural sector is also promoting the application of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards and investing in green technology, thereby enhancing competitiveness and deeper participation in global value chains.

Experts highlight key strategies to boost exports and enhance Vietnam’s competitiveness in the region.

The export-import shipments during the early days of the traditional Lunar New Year of the Snake 2025 signal a positive outlook, raising hopes for a prosperous year in foreign trade.

Despite reaching new export records, the lack of a strong rice brand has become a major barrier for the Vietnamese rice industry.

Southeast Asian domestic markets are about to be hit by a tsunami of cheap Chinese goods, unable to enter the United States if US President Donald Trump follows through on his promise of 60 per cent tariffs on all Chinese imports.

To succeed in exports via official channels, Vietnamese businesses need to identify target markets, research standards and regulations, and assess their own capabilities to develop effective strategies.

Cambodia’s exports to the European Union and to the United Kingdom jumped more than 20 percent each last year, according to the latest government data.

China continued to be Vietnam’s largest export market for cassava and cassava products in 2024, according to data from the General Department of Customs.

Rubber prices stayed high in the final months of last year based on limited global supply and high demand, according to Deputy General Director of the Mercantile Exchange of Vietnam Nguyen Duc Dung.

India has removed import duties on some components key to producing mobile phones, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced in the annual budget on Saturday, in a boost for local production efforts and benefiting firms such as Apple and China's Xiaomi.