The economic and trade mechanisms between Vietnam and the US have shown efficiency throughout 2024, according to Do Ngoc Hung, trade counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the American country.

Vietnam’s efforts in expanding export markets for its fruits and vegetables in 2024 has paid off as for the first time, the export of these products has brought home 7.2 billion USD, much higher than the figure of 3.3 billion USD two years ago.

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports are projected to surpass 62 billion USD this year, with a record trade surplus of 18.6 billion USD, marking a new milestone for the sector. This promising achievement signals potential for even stronger growth in 2025, industry insiders have said.

Vietnam’s exports to Singapore continued the growth trajectory in November, rising by 31.32%, sustaining the year-on-year expansion of 32.11% for the first 11 months, positioning Vietnam as the partner with the fastest export growth there, reported the Vietnam Trade Office in the city state.

Việt Nam’s seafood export in 2024 has surpassed its target of US$10 billion despite many challenges related to the market, logistics and materials, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

China has long been one of the largest markets for Vietnamese rice. However, rice exports to this market are facing fierce competition, leading to a decline in export turnover. So, what should producers and exporting businesses do to maintain this traditional market?

Vietnamese businesses have many opportunities and advantages if they take advantage of resources from imports and technology transfers when joining the supply chains of FDI companies within the CPTPP.

On 20/12, the European Commission (EC) published a notice banning the use of bisphenol A (BPA) in materials that come into contact with food and beverages.

The UK's carbon border adjustment mechanism will take effect in 2027.

Việt Nam’s exporters faced a significant increase in the number of trade defence investigation cases this year, on the back of rising protectionism worldwide, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.