20-08-2021 08:59
Fruit and rice are among the most important crops and export goods of Vietnam, but this year’s harvest could be rendered meagre amid a severe shortage of labour that is based on the rapid urbanisation and labour migration and now exacerbated by the pandemic.
12-08-2021 11:00
The ongoing coronavirus outbreaks are now threatening to bring the timber industry to its knees, with businesses and associations hoping for preferential vaccine treatment and financial support for test kits and other pandemic-related expenses.
30-07-2021 14:00
As with most economies in the region, Vietnam has been facing unprecedented struggles this year. However, with regional recovery, the nation may still see a growth rate close to its expectations.
29-07-2021 10:42
As Vietnam’s economy is further strengthened by creative and innovative manufacturers who are aiming to increase their brand value at home and abroad, the Vietnam Value Programme is deemed to further leverage national brand position among the highest rated brands in the world.
15-07-2021 08:00
Although the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been promising Vietnamese companies access to one of the largest Western markets with almost 450 million potential consumers, to distribute fruit, vegetables, and other food products in the EU, producers have to fulfil stringent requirements, which so far has only been achieved by a few.
08-07-2021 09:00
As economic ties between Vietnam and China grow quickly, it is being deemed crucial to promote bilateral trade in a more balanced way.
02-07-2021 11:16
On the back of reopening global economies and a rising crude oil price, Vietnam’s inflation target for 2021 may be harder to achieve, with regulating government bodies attempting to manoeuvre through the year while keeping inflation pressure at bay.
25-06-2021 09:00
As the oversupply of raw agri-products has been threatening local farmers and exporters, especially amid logistical issues caused by COVID-19, plans for deeper processing and added value are targeted by most stakeholders, aiming to transform Vietnam into one of the world’s most important agri-product hubs.
21-06-2021 08:00
To further promote and strengthen the position of high-quality Vietnamese goods and services in the domestic and international markets, the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade has been working with e-commerce platforms. As such, the agency has secured another deal with the popular sales platform Shopee to enable farmers to sell local produce on a wider scale, in addition to supporting them with the necessary training.
18-06-2021 10:00
On the back of sobering performances in the disbursement of public investment and official development assistance, the Ministry of Planning and Investment is currently working on a new draft decree that aims to simplify related regulations and speed up disbursement and, in turn, economic development.
04-06-2021 11:00
The target of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers to grow seafood exports by 10 per cent this year is threatened as the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development announced considering stricter quarantine and safety regulations affecting the sector.
24-05-2021 14:38
Lychee – the small, rounded fruit with its sweet, white scented flesh – is on its way to Japanese customers thanks to the activities of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade and more lenient regulations from the Japanese side. Besides this, consumers can now order the refreshing delicacies online on platforms like Lazada.
20-05-2021 11:00
With the ever-increasing participation and recognition of local companies in the Vietnam Value Programme, the country is building its national brands and is ready to take the world by storm. Vu Ba Phu, director of the Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, summarises the most significant achievements of the programme and outlines its effects on the nation’s position in global markets.
20-05-2021 08:43
As meat and poultry prices are fluctuating unpredictably, the national target of keeping inflation at below 4 per cent this year may not be so easy to reach.
11-05-2021 12:38
While global trade plays an increasingly important role in Vietnam’s socioeconomic development, the government’s Vietnam Value Programme has been contributing to establish and promote domestic brands within local and international markets. Van Nguyen spoke to Vu Ba Phu, director general of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, about the programme’s development and influence in enhancing the position of Vietnamese products and services.