Processing cashew nuts for export at Nhat Huy JSC. in Binh Duong (Source: VNA)
Agricultural experts gathered on September 16 at a conference in Hanoi to seek ways to boost farm produce exports.
The event was organised by the Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development.
Director of the Institute Nguyen Do Anh Tuan pointed to the recent uncertainty of the global and regional economies as impacting domestic agricultural exports.
Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) Nguyen Huu Dung stressed the need for developing new high quality products to ensure the sustainable export of agricultural products.
Dung also underscored the significance of the competitiveness of farm produce while ensuring income for stakeholders in agricultural production.
Meanwhile, Cao Xuan Thanh from the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (VIFORES) called for incentives for developing forests to ensure timber material supply for wooden product export and reducing reliance on imports.
Others suggested expanding markets for exporting key agricultural products like coffee, pepper, cashew nuts, wooden products and rice.
Agro-fishery-forestry export turnover in the first eight months of 2015 decreased by 4.8 percent year-on-year to 19.31 billion USD, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.-VNA
Businesses and farmers in the Mekong Delta has so far this year received short-term loans worth 59 trillion VND (2.8 billion USD) to invest in agricultural export products, according to the Southwest Steering Committee.
Vietnam’s cashew sector set records with its 2014 export revenue exceeding 2 billion USD for the first time, securing its place as the world’s top cashew exporter for the ninth straight year.
Experts and representatives of businesses in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre gathered at a workshop on April 7 to call for credit incentives for local agricultural export.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade believes that drastic measures need to be implemented to increase the competitiveness of farm produce and to fight against the desperately poor performance of Vietnamese agricultural products in many foreign markets.
Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Promotion Agency Bui Quang Hung emphasised that logistics has evolved from a technical function into a core capability for Vietnamese exporters to maintain their competitive advantage in the US market.
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urged countries to work together to remove supply chain bottlenecks, expand market access, strengthen cooperation in smart customs procedures, mutually recognise technical standards, and eliminate unnecessary protectionist barriers to boost trade and investment.
The event has gathered over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and territories, with more than 980 booths showcasing a wide range of products and technologies in automotive components, electronics, repair and maintenance, bodywork, accessories, and customisation.
The latest order follows Vietjet’s commitment for 20 additional A330neo aircraft last month, bringing the airline’s total widebody aircraft on order to 40.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang acknowledged the target represents an important milestone for socio-economic development as well as a demonstration of the country’s aspiration for robust economic growth.
The price of E5 RON92 petrol is now capped at 20,631 VND (0.79 USD) per litre, up 1,169 VND from the previous adjustment, while RON95-III costs no more than 21,244 VND per litre, up 1,277 VND.
Processing cashew nuts for export at Nhat Huy JSC. in Binh Duong (Source: VNA)
