EU to remove tax on 11,500 tonnes of Vietnamese canned tuna
10:35 | 19/06/2020 EVFTA
The European Union (EU) will eliminate tariffson Vietnamese fresh and frozen tuna products as soon as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect.
Vietnam’s farm produce exports adapt to new market situation
06:00 | 15/06/2020 Trade
(VEN)- Effective solutions devised by the Ministry of Industry and Trade have helped stabilize export turnover of agricultural products amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Tran Quoc Toan, deputy director of the Agency of Foreign Trade under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, talked about agricultural exports in an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Hanh.
Vietnam overcomes Covid-19 barriers to ensure lychee exports
13:00 | 10/06/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Japanese experts were set to arrive in Vietnam on June 3 for an unusual visit to examine and supervise phytosanitary measures for lychees in order to allow the first shipment ever of the fruit to the northeastern Asian market following five years of negotiations, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam’s rice export revenue up 18.9 percent in first five months
09:05 | 08/06/2020 Trade
Vietnam exported a total of 2.9 million tonnes of rice in the first five months of 2020, bringing in US$1.41 billion, an increase of 5.1% in volume and 18.9 percent in value.
Vietnam’s shrimp exporters mull future prospects
06:00 | 05/06/2020 Trade
(VEN)- The Covid-19 pandemic has affected many sectors including Vietnam's shrimp industry, and despite some positive indicators, the prospects of this major Vietnamese export are unclear yet.
Vietnam faces quality, safety requirements for exported masks
06:00 | 04/06/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Facial mask production and exports have provided a lifeline to Vietnam’s garment and textile sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic. However, businesses need to fully meet the requirements of the import markets and obtain certificates if they are to expand export volumes.
Lifting of sugar import tariff not such a sweet deal for domestic producers
06:00 | 31/05/2020 Trade
(VEN)- Sugar imports have increased sharply since the beginning of the year, prompting consideration of trade remedies to protect domestic production.
Forecast amended for textile, garment exports
06:00 | 30/05/2020 Trade
(VEN)- In the first quarter of 2020, exports and imports by the Vietnamese textile and garment sector declined 9.07 percent and 16.59 percent, respectively, and the trade surplus in this sector dropped 0.62 percent compared with the same period last year.
Demand for home fitness equipment skyrockets
06:00 | 28/05/2020 Trade
(VEN)- The quarantine and social distancing restrictions resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic, including closure of all gyms, have pushed up demand for home fitness equipment.
Pandemic curbs generate boost for trade promotion on digital platforms
06:00 | 26/05/2020 Trade
(VEN)- Measures adopted by major economies in the world to curb the spread of Covid-19 have affected programs to promote Vietnamese products in these countries.
