Border localities asked to resume trade with China
10:02 | 18/02/2020 Trade
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has asked the northern provinces of Lang Son and Quang Ninh to resume imports, exports and transport of goods through three sub-border gates in the two localities after a suspension due to the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
National trade promotion program creates spillover effect
09:03 | 14/02/2020 Trade
(VEN) - The expansion of the national trade promotion program has significantly contributed to boosting exports and bringing Vietnam’s import and export turnover to over US$500 billion in 2019.
Vietnam’s trade with Africa: Potential and challenges
10:17 | 11/02/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Two-way trade between Vietnam and Africa surged 250 percent to US$6.6 billion in 2018 from US$2.52 billion in 2010, due to their complementary import and export structures. Vietnam exports mobile phones and components, computers and components, textiles, footwear, rice, coffee, pepper, coconut copra, cashews, seafood, and building materials, which have attracted buyers in Africa, especially in such big markets as South Africa, Egypt, Ghana, Algeria, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Cameroon.
Vietnam seeks ways to promote exports amidst fear of coronavirus impacts
09:00 | 08/02/2020 Trade
Vietnam has planned drastic measures to support exports following the suspension of cross-border trade with China due to the novel coronavirus, known as 2019-nCoV.
Vietnam strives for added rice export value
10:29 | 06/02/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Vietnam’s ST25 rice surpassed many other rice varieties from other countries to win first prize in the World’s Best Rice Contest 2019 within the framework of the November World Rice Conference in Manila, the Philippines. The title, following decades of branding, has delivered a boost to the country’s rice exports.
Coffee sector wakes up to value of processed, organic brands
08:37 | 04/02/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Despite an average drop of 20 percent in coffee export prices and revenue, the prices of organic and processed coffee are still sustainable and there’s even a shortage of supplies for export. To offset the drop in green coffee export prices, Vietnam’s coffee sector is targeting development of high quality brands. Vietnam Economic News’ Phuong Lan spoke about this shift with the Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa) Luong Van Tu.
Wood exports branch out to new markets, exceed target
09:32 | 31/01/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Vietnam’s wood exports crossed the US$11 billion milestone at the end of 2019, overcoming various limitations to gain footholds in numerous markets around the world.
First tonne of coal exported on first day of Lunar New Year
15:29 | 28/01/2020 Trade
The first tonne of coal on the first day of the Lunar New Year 2020 was loaded onto Viet Thuan Sky ship at Cam Pha Port, Quang Ninh Province on January 25.
Vietnam’s import-export turnover surpasses US$500 billion
12:57 | 25/01/2020 Trade
(VEN) - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover surpassed US$500 billion in 2019, with the country recording a trade surplus for the fourth consecutive year.
First Vietnam Market in Malaysia to open soon
10:02 | 22/01/2020 Trade
(VEN) - The first Vietnam Market in Malaysia is scheduled to open next March, promising new access opportunities for Vietnamese goods in this market.
Vietnamese business gears up for Ambiente 2020 in Frankfurt
09:10 | 19/01/2020 Trade
(VEN) - As the world’s leading consumer goods fair, Ambiente has become an indispensable destination for Vietnamese businesses, providing opportunities to meet partners and study development trends.
Unique products need more efficient geographic indication labeling
09:37 | 15/01/2020 Trade
(VEN) - The price of Vietnamese goods that have obtained geographical indication tends to increase, but while Vietnam has many such products, it has failed to exploit the benefits of the geographical indication certification.
