Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell and EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič say negotiations are moving forward again, reviving the prospect of a free trade agreement that collapsed in 2023 over agriculture and market access.

US regulatory agencies are increasing controls on imported seafood, focusing on antibiotic residues, compliance with HACCP food safety systems, and traceability requirements. Therefore, Vietnamese seafood businesses need to proactively tighten supply chain management to ensure quality and maintain market share in this market.

The new regulations not only change the registration procedures but also shift strongly towards a risk-based management method, requiring export businesses to be more proactive in improving their food safety management systems, traceability, and standardizing documentation.

Amid geopolitical conflicts and policy changes in raw cashew-supplying countries, the VN Cashew Association (Vinacas) forecasts a challenging 2026 and has set a target for VN's cashew kernel exports of around 800,000 tons, worth about $5 billion.

With a population exceeding 100 million and a rapidly expanding middle class, Viet Nam is regarded as a highly promising market for fashion, footwear and apparel.

Overall, in the first two months of this year, Vietnamese exports to the billion-person market of China still increased by nearly 40% compared to the same period last year, bringing in more than 11 billion USD

US regulatory agencies are tightening controls on imported seafood products, while geopolitical instability in the Middle East is beginning to affect global supply chains and logistics costs.

Amidst global trade challenges stemming from geopolitical tensions, fluctuating energy prices, and rising logistics costs, Viet Nam's import and export activities face significant pressure.

During January – February, Viet Nam’s total export-import value hit 155.7 billion USD, up 22.3% year-on-year. Of the total, exports were estimated at 76.4 billion USD, up 18.3%, while imports totaled 79.3 billion USD, up 26.3%.

A newly-issued Decree on a domestic carbon exchange will bring the contents of a Prime Ministerial Decision on the carbon market to life, organizing, operating, and managing carbon trading activities in Viet Nam.