Vietnam’s coconut exports exceeded US$1 billion for the first time last years, thanks to the new protocol with China and exporters’ effort to expand their markets. Exports of all coconut products surged 20% to nearly $1.1 billion, according to Vietnam Customs. Fresh coconuts alone jumped 61% to $390 million. Vietnam has 200,000 hectares of coconut […]

Pepper farmers in the Central Highlands are currently in the peak harvest season, and early-season selling pressure has pushed pepper prices down slightly. However, pepper prices are still very high, around 160,000 VND/kg – double the price at the same time last year. Currently, the average pepper export price is 6,650 USD/ton, up 68% over […]

China imported US$834 million worth of Vietnamese shrimp last year, surpassing the U.S. as the largest buyer of the seafood. The figure marked an increase of 39% year-on-year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP). The U.S., meanwhile, imported $756 million. The decline in China’s supply due to unfavorable weather conditions […]

Vietnam’s auto market is catching up in size with that of Thailand, with the gap narrowing by almost 80% last year. Thai auto sales exceeded Vietnam’s by 370,000 units in 2023, but the figure shrank to just 78,000 last year. Thai sales fell by 26% to 572,700 vehicles, but in Vietnam there was a 22% […]

In 2025, the forestry sector is assigned the target of exporting over 18 billion USD of wood and wood products. Forecasts show that the United States will continue to be a bright spot for Vietnam’s wood export industry in 2025. On the contrary, demand may decline from the Chinese and EU markets… According to data […]

Passenger transport estimated at 7.3 million. Transportation activities grew positively in February in terms of both passenger and cargo transport, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Passenger transport was estimated at 7.3 million people, a year-on-year increase of 12.4%. Of which,  4.2 million were international passengers, up 22% and 3.1 million were domestic, up […]

Vietnam’s textile sector, comprising around 7,000 companies and over 3 million workers, dedicates 80% of its production capacity to exports and 20% to domestic consumption. The industry’s growth is supported by a well-developed logistics network, a skilled workforce, and a stable political environment.   HCM City (VNA) – Vietnam’s strategic location, commitment to sustainability, and innovation […]

In January 2025, the two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Singapore reached more than 3.39 billion SGD, an increase of 16.83%. Of which, exports from Vietnam to Singapore reached 794 million SGD, an increase of 16.97% and imports from Singapore to Vietnam were about 2.6 billion SGD, an increase of 16.79%… According to statistics from […]

More measures will be actively deployed in response to the EU’s  “green growth policy” In his official dispatch  No. 17/CD-TTg, dated February 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh  requested several ministries to actively deploy measures to promote circular economy, sustainable production and consumption, and sustainable trade in line with EU’s “green growth policy,” according to […]

Under his Directive No. 05/CT-TTg, dated March 1, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh outlining key tasks and breakthrough solutions to drive economic growth   Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh signed Directive No. 05/CT-TTg on March 1 to direct measures to boost economic growth, ensure GDP expansion of at least 8%. The Vietnam News Agency quoted […]