garment and textiles face reality of fierce global rivalry

Garment and textiles face reality of fierce global rivalry

Vietnam’s garment and textile sector has reached the 2021 export target, but is confronted with ever-growing competition from the Asian continent as well as other markets.
more to come from exports in seafood

More to come from exports in seafood

Seafood exporters surprised in 2021 with a turnover of $8.9 billion, up 6 per cent compared to 2020, but experts and government officials recommend further diversifying targeted export markets and making good use of existing trade agreements.
the principles for emission ambition

The principles for emission ambition

In November 2021 at the COP26 climate summit, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced Vietnam’s strong commitments in responding to climate change and implementing mechanisms under the Paris Agreement to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. VIR’s Van Nguyen spoke with Dinh Thi Quynh Van, general director of PwC Vietnam, about how the country can successfully carry out its commitments.
fruit exporters seek irradiation variety

Fruit exporters seek irradiation variety

Many orders, coupled with a strong increase in the demand for fresh fruits from the United States, could be a gold mine for Vietnamese exporters if problems related to the only suitable preservation company were dealt with.
rubber hits price stability as exporters cast net wider

Rubber hits price stability as exporters cast net wider

Vietnamese rubber exports have reached decent figures, albeit based on lower expectations – and exporters are now hoping that China will soon increase its hunger for their rubber, while at the same time preparing to shift towards new markets to end the long-lasting dependence on the Chinese market.
bottlenecks could put paid to pepper

Bottlenecks could put paid to pepper

Pepper prices have been skyrocketing to the highest level since 2018 – but with a lack of supply, many pepper growers have put little trust in the black seeds and even reduced plantations to be less dependent on the fluctuating market.
vietnam value programme gears up for brand supremacy

Vietnam Value Programme gears up for brand supremacy

Amid its integration into global markets, Vietnam’s government has been emphasising the role of national brands with the Vietnam Value Programme, which will head into its next round in March to select those companies and products that will be further supported in the domestic and overseas markets.
heading towards the eighth vietnam value programme

Heading towards the eighth Vietnam Value Programme

Amid Vietnam’s march towards international economic integration, the recognition of national brands that offer the highest quality and the most innovative products plays a crucial role. For the next itineration, the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency and the secretariat of the Vietnam Value Programme will select the next round’s contenders by the end of March 2022.
timber tainted by slump in overall productivity

Timber tainted by slump in overall productivity

Vietnam’s timber industry could grow into one of the largest in the region – however, its labour productivity, as well as the number of workers willing to get involved, lack the required push.
vietnam and norway promote trade cooperation through online conference

Vietnam and Norway promote trade cooperation through online conference

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries, the Vietnamese Embassy in Norway, the Norwegian Trade Policy Department (Innovation Norway), and other agencies will organise an online trade conference on November 25 to connect Vietnamese and Norwegian businesses and boost bilateral trade.
rubber industry aims for quality and sound solutions

Rubber industry aims for quality and sound solutions

As one of the backbones of Vietnam’s agricultural industry, rubber has been the focus of the government and related stakeholders. Like other industries, the promotion as a national brand is meant to further push the crucial role the industry has for the country.
ceramics and pottery of vietnam conquer the hearts of consumers at home and abroad

Ceramics and pottery of Vietnam conquer the hearts of consumers at home and abroad

Vietnam’s pottery and ceramics are among its long-standing and proud handicrafts, that look back onto a history of millennia. To further expose these goods to domestic and international customers, the Vietnam Value Programme promotes some of the potters and their brands as national brands.
construction material suppliers look towards strong rise in 2022

Construction material suppliers look towards strong rise in 2022

Despite the pandemic-induced economic difficulties, Vietnamese construction material producers have seen a fair share of success, thanks to the efforts of the Vietnam Value Programme and associated agencies and ministries.
vietnams fb experiences renaissance thanks to joint efforts

Vietnam's F&B experiences renaissance thanks to joint efforts

After the food and beverage (F&B) industry suffered under the blow of the pandemic, growth has been recovering through the last year, thanks to adjustments at enterprises and the promotion efforts of government initiatives like the Vietnam Value Programme.
garment makers face unpredictable shopping season

Garment-makers face unpredictable shopping season

Deeply stuck amid labour and raw material shortages, textile and footwear businesses are being urged to prepare for next season, even if preparations must be executed with lowered capacities