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Two-way trade between the Republic of Korea (RoK) and Vietnam increased 7 percent in the first 11 months of this year compared with a year ago, the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on December 19. 

Vietbuild Home, the annual exhibition on real estate, interior and exterior decoration and household appliances, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19 with many new products and brands on show.

The third Vietnam Rice Festival, aiming to honour and improve the position of Vietnamese rice in the world and promote rice production and export, officially opened in the Mekong River Delta province of Long An, on December 18.

Asparagus, mushrooms, vegetables, and many other distinctive agricultural products of Lao Cai province are being showcased at an event which opened in Hanoi on December 17 by the Hanoi Promotion Agency.

Mexican economists have shared the view that once the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) takes effect, Mexico will have to face fierce competition from Vietnam  in many sectors, such as garments and textiles, leather and footwear, and electronic equipment. 

Intensifying information connectivity, increasing product quality, developing a system of sales agents and distributors in Poland are necessary factors for Vietnamese enterprises who want to bring their products to the Polish market.

The People’s Committee of Ha Tinh province launched a festival of oranges and agricultural products on December 15 to honor local farm owners and enterprises in the cultivation and consumption of Ha Tinh agricultural products.

Vietnam’s export turnover to Cambodia reached US$332 million in October, raising the total figure to US$3.06 billion in the first ten months, or up US$814 million against the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The An Giang Pride of Vietnamese Goods Fair opened in Chau Doc city in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on December 13 in response to the “Vietnamese People Prioritise Vietnamese Goods” campaign.

Năm 2018 là một năm thành công đối với hoạt động xuất khẩu của ngành dệt may Việt Nam với tổng kim ngạch xuất khẩu đạt trên 36 tỷ USD, tăng 16,01% so với năm 2017.  

The provincial Citrus Fruit Festival and Agricultural Fair opened in Cao Phong district, of the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh, on December 12.

South Africa is a promising market for Vietnamese rice exporters as it consumes about 850,000 tonnes of rice a year, said an official from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). 

(VEN) - As an agricultural country, Vietnam’s farm, forestry and fishery products such as rice, coffee and seafood play an increasingly important role in economic development. Online retailers and e-commerce trading floors in this sector are also expanding.

The US Mission believed in building a fruitful partnership with Vietnam that offered new and sustainable opportunities for both US and Vietnamese food companies.

The 2018 Vietnam – EU Trade Forum, themed ‘Agro-trading: Partnership for sustainable development’, was held in Hanoi on December 6, aiming to promote exports of agricultural products to this market.

(VEN) - Despite various trade defense lawsuits filed by other countries, Vietnam has been able to maintain the growth of its iron and steel exports.

(VEN) - The ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) established nearly three years ago has increased the inflow of goods from other countries in the region, especially Thailand, to Vietnam. However, Vietnamese companies have yet to tap the potential of this market.

Qua nhiều nỗ lực tìm kiếm thị trường và xúc tiến thương mại, nhưng chè Việt Nam xuất khẩu sang thị trường Nga lại đang trong tình trạng sụt giảm sản lượng và giá trị XK. 

(VEN) - In the first 10 months of 2018, Vietnam exported US$200.27 billion worth of goods, almost equivalent to the export value achieved in the whole year of 2017 (US$214 billion). A high trade surplus has increased Vietnam’s foreign currency reserves, helping it stabilize the foreign exchange market and improve its balance of international payments.

(VEN) - The rice industry in Vietnam has welcomed a new government decree that cuts much of the red tape involved in exports. Businesses wishing to trade rice no longer need to own storage or milling facilities, nor register export orders at the Vietnam Food Association (VFA) or keep a minimum rice stock equivalent to 50 percent of their registered volume. Vietnam Economic News’ Thao Duong discussed the new directive with Nguyen Ngoc Nam, VFA Chairman.