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Cost increase issues put coffee purchasers on alert

April 26, 2024 | 21:38

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

April 10, 2024 | 09:25

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

March 21, 2024 | 17:13

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

March 07, 2024 | 10:48

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 nation’s industrial goals

February 10, 2024 | 00:10

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

February 09, 2024 | 15:39

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

January 18, 2024 | 15:00

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

January 11, 2024 | 14:00

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

January 04, 2024 | 09:33

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.