The European Commission (EC) frequently updates maximum pesticide residue levels, especially for fresh and frozen fruits.

The US Commerce Department held a hearing on the potential designation of Vietnam as a market economy on May 8. This is an important step in the process of reviewing the application for recognition of Vietnam’s market economy status, which is of great interest to the public. Dr. Nguyen Duc Kien, former head of Economic Advisory Group to the Prime Minister, granted an interview to Nhan Dan Newspaper to discuss this issue.

Japan Business Pitch Vol.1 held in Hanoi aims to explore collaboration opportunities between Japanese and Vietnamese businesses, particularly in the manufacturing sector.

Manufacturing enterprises, including small and micro-sized businesses, can leverage e-commerce channels to directly sell goods to international consumers, increasing revenues and market presence, experts have suggested at a recent seminar on boosting Vietnam’s exports through cross-border e-commerce systems.

Since the beginning of this year, a diverse range of foreign products have entered the Vietnamese market, with Ho Chi Minh City experiencing a surge across various promotional channels.

Businesses have been facing many difficulties in claiming goods eligible for the government's two per cent tax cut, said Đậu Anh Tuấn, deputy secretary-general of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and head of its legal department.

The signing of the Protocol to officially export coconuts to China will help this product have the opportunity to surpass the US$1 billion mark in the near future, while also opening up "successful" opportunities for numerous key coconut localities, according to insiders.

In the remaining months of 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue implementing concerted solutions to develop Vietnam's foreign trade, in which Northeast Asia with important markets will be identified as the focus, according to the ministry’s Asia - Africa Market Department.

So far this year, Vietnam has shipped abroad 114,424 tonnes of pepper worth 493.1 million USD, down 13.2% in volume but up 20.6% in value over the same period last year.

Within the framework of the 33rd ASEAN Directors General of Customs Meeting (ADGCM) taking place from June 4 to 6, 2024, in the island city of Phu Quoc, the northern province of Kien Giang, cooperation on the Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) Program is an important content. Customs Magazine had an interview with Deputy Director of the Post-Customs Clearance Audit Department (General Department of Customs) Nguyen Sy Hoang about this issue.