Following the successful export of bird’s nest products to China in late 2023, the first batch of Vietnamese bird's nests arrived in the French market at the end of April 2024, marking a new turning point for bird's nests and many other agricultural products of Vietnam in the European market.

The update was given at the regular press conference organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on Monday.

Vietnam exported nearly 46,000 tonnes of rice to the EU market worth US$41.4 million during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of nearly 118% against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The 13th Expo Central China will be held in Hunan province, as part of efforts to facilitate trade and investment in the country's central region, the Ministry of Commerce said.

Customs Magazine reporter interviewed Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy, Director of the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training).

The installment and use of rooftop solar power in industrial zones is still struggling due to the lack of detailed regulations and incentive policies to encourage investment.

Partnership in green transition between China and the United States needs to be consolidated as it creates shared benefits for both countries and serves the global bid for green and low-carbon development, according to a high-level forum held on Monday.

In wood product trade, Japan is one of the five biggest importing countries of Việt Nam in the world with about US$1.5-2 billion each year.

The Biden administration's new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other strategic sectors aim to protect the future of U.S. manufacturing, but they will likely accelerate a shift of Chinese production to Mexico, Vietnam and elsewhere to avoid them.

Vietnam aims to have 2 million firms by 2030 which will contribute 65-70% of gross domestic product (GDP), 32-38% of the total number of jobs, and 98-99% of the total import-export turnover, according to a newly-issued Government action programme to implement the Politburo’s Resolution on building and promoting the role of the contingent of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in the new era.