cost increase issues put coffee purchasers on alert

Cost increase issues put coffee purchasers on alert

Global supply tensions are driving the world’s coffee export prices to high levels, with supply shortages potentially beneficial to large coffee-exporting countries like Vietnam.
agricultural exports make solid mark in first quarter

Agricultural exports make solid mark in first quarter

Vietnam counted a 21.8 per cent jump on-year in agricultural, forestry, and fishery export value in Q1, continuing a stellar performance for the export picture of the country.
exports to us eye rosier prospects

Exports to US eye rosier prospects

Exports to the US are leveraging the new comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, but local businesses need to pay due heed to latent risks to spur growth.
cement export strategies in good stead

Cement export strategies in good stead

There has been an upsurge in the intake of cement export orders to the United States, with new faces succeeding in making forays into the demanding market.
a decisive year to realise nations industrial goals

A decisive year to realise nation’s industrial goals

The industrial and trade landscapes in 2023 featured both difficulties and successes. Nguyen Hong Dien, Minister of Industry and Trade, talked with VIR’s Hai Yen about how the sectors have performed and their outlook in 2024.
more social housing among urgent acts in construction

More social housing among urgent acts in construction

The construction sector is aiming for moderate growth in 2024 amid numerous challenges, as tackling sector bottlenecks again remains top of the Ministry of Construction’s agenda.
manufacturing ready for external pressures

Manufacturing ready for external pressures

Manufacturers in key industries are grappling with rising costs and plummeting demand that is weakening manufacturing and export activities.
vietnamese made products the choice of top global markets

Vietnamese-made products: The choice of top global markets

Vietnam’s trade sector harvested inspiring achievements in 2023, being listed in the top 20 nations in trade scale.
hopes for advances in building materials

Hopes for advances in building materials

The building material sector suffered from a bleak 2023 with a dip in both production output and profits, and the situation is expected to drag on in 2024.
a strenuous year ahead in cement

A strenuous year ahead in cement

Vietnam’s cement and clinker export in the first four months of this year continued to be hurt by high inflation in major cement export markets.
vietnamese rice performance bodes well for export growth

Vietnamese rice performance bodes well for export growth

Vietnam’s rice exports set a 10-year record in 2022, hitting 7.1 million tonnes, yet more needs to be done to ensure optimal performance, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
fresh trends to accumulate property in 2023

Fresh trends to accumulate property in 2023

Investment trends could be shifting to the longer term to earn profits within the next 3-5 years, instead of more speculative investments. Trang Le, head of Research and Consulting at JLL Vietnam, told Hai Yen about accumulating real estate assets in 2023.
vietnams trade surplus with americas exceeds 100 billion

Vietnam's trade surplus with Americas exceeds $100 billion

For the first time ever, the trade surplus with the Americas has surpassed $100 billion, according to the figures.
sharp export rise backs up agricultural trade surplus

Sharp export rise backs up agricultural trade surplus

The Vietnamese agricultural sector has performed well thanks to growing demands for products and enterprises’ performance bouncing back.
aig proud to promote nations leading agricultural products

AIG proud to promote nation’s leading agricultural products

A partnership with farmers is not established in a single day, but over a long period of time. Le Nguyen Doan Duy, director of Business Development at Asia Ingredients Group, told VIR’s Hai Yen about the rapidly devised complementary solutions that can gain trust and enhance farmers’ livelihoods.