Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Vietnam’s GDP growth in the first quarter of the year to moderate to a still-strong 6.1% year-on-year from 6.7% in the fourth quarter of last year, according to its recent global research report titled “Vietnam – Q1 GDP to moderate amid rising inflation”.

Brazil does not allow the export of frozen whole shrimp and still applies additive and phosphate standards on tra fish (pangasius) that are different from the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)’s standards, thereby causing difficulties for Vietnamese seafood exports.

Vietnamese authorities have requested a number of localities and businesses to trace the origin of 30 export shipments of Vietnamese durian to China after they were warned of containing excessive cadmium.

With numerous advantages coming from bilateral and multilateral free trade agreements (FTAs), there remains ample room to boost Vietnamese agricultural exports to Australia moving forward, according to insiders.

The conference takes place for three days in Hạ Long City, Quảng Ninh Province.

Strengthening linkages and cooperation between foreign-invested and domestic enterprises will contribute to promoting the sustainable development of the Vietnamese wood industry, according to insiders.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) and Taiwan have increased the inspection on imported chili, including from Việt Nam, with aims to ensure safety and quality of these food items entering the markets.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to China and the United States enjoyed strong growth during the opening two months of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Many wood and furniture processing enterprises are promoting investment in design activities, helping to increase the proportion of individually designed products (ODM) in exports, thereby affirming the industry's capacity Vietnamese wood in segments with higher added value.

Mr Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, on Tuesday, asked Korean investors to take advantage of the trade agreements between Cambodia and Korea and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).