Exporters must tailor goods to Eastern European needs

Exporters must tailor goods to Eastern European needs
(VEN) - Vietnam’s exports of garments and textiles, leather and footwear to Eastern Europe remain modest. Eastern European nations offer great potential to exporters given their relatively high GDP growth and less stringent quality requirements compared to Western European countries. However, to succeed in exporting to these countries, Vietnamese firms must have long-term strategies, improve product quality and study the market carefully to make suitable products.

Vietnam posts US$548 million trade deficit in five months

Vietnam posts US$548 million trade deficit in five months
Vietnam is estimated to suffer US$548 million worth of trade deficit in the first five months of this year, resulting from a US$13.28 billion trade deficit of the domestic sector and a US$12.73 billion trade surplus of the foreign direct investment (FDI) sector (including crude oil).

International fair promotes trade with Laos, Thailand

International fair promotes trade with Laos, Thailand
As many as 118 businesses across the country and from Laos and Thailand are showcasing their latest products and technologies in industrial production and processing at the Quang Binh international trade fair 2019, which opened in the central coastal province on May 30.

Forum promotes consumption of Bac Giang lychees

Forum promotes consumption of Bac Giang lychees
The northern province of Bac Giang, one of the two lychee farming hubs of Vietnam, held a forum on boosting the cultivation and consumption of lychees and other local agricultural products on May 29.

Dong Nai province maintains high export growth

Dong Nai province maintains high export growth
(VEN) - According to the Dong Nai Department of Industry and Trade, the southern province of Dong Nai has maintained high export growth in the US, Japan and China. The department will continue to work closely with enterprises to overcome difficulties in order to achieve higher and sustainable export growth.

Foreign trade rises in first months

Foreign trade rises in first months
(VEN) - The February foreign trade value was lower compared with January due to the Lunar New Year holiday. In the first two months, however, the index was higher compared with the same period last year. 

Enhanced prospects ahead for exports to Australia

Enhanced prospects ahead for exports to Australia
(VEN) - With a population of more than 25 million, Australia has very high import demand, providing a potential market for Vietnamese exports, especially once the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect.

Tra fish shipments to US, China fall

Tra fish shipments to US, China fall
Shipments of Tra fish from the Mekong Delta to the US and China, two of the biggest buyers of the products, have dropped compared to the figure last year.

An Giang International Trade Fair boosts border trade

An Giang International Trade Fair boosts border trade
Tinh Bien – An Giang International Trade Fair 2019 was opened in Tinh Bien district, in the southern province of An Giang, on May 22 by the People’s Committee of Tinh Bien district and An Giang Trade and Investment Promotion Centre.

Vietnam plans increased trade remedy actions

Vietnam plans increased trade remedy actions
(VEN) - Amidst Vietnam’s intensive integration into regional and global economies, trade remedies are becoming an important policy tool, helping to enhance the effectiveness of economic integration into the wider world.

Vietnam aims to crack down on online trade in fake goods

Vietnam aims to crack down on online trade in fake goods
(VEN) - The proliferation of fake goods and violations of intellectual property rights has spread with the increase in online shopping sites. To address the issue and discuss solutions, the Vietnam E-commerce and Digital Economy Agency and the Vietnam Competition Authority under the Ministry of Industry and Trade held a recent training workshop on protection of consumer rights in e-commerce.

Vietnam strives to bring avocados to US market

Vietnam strives to bring avocados to US market
Vietnam is boosting promotion activities in a bid to export avocados to the high potential market of the US after its mangos have been officially shipped to the market following nearly 10 years of negotiations.