Many Vietnamese enterprises have encountered multiple difficulties in conquering the domestic market although they produce goods meeting international standards, heard a conference held in southern Ben Tre Province last Friday.

Inflation is the main reason leading to the sharp fall of Vietnam's pangasius exports to major markets. However, pangasius has witnessed good signals even in markets suffering from high inflation.

Vietnamese dragon fruit is at risk of oversupply, while durian prices will likely plummet as China, the local fruits’ largest importer, continues growing an increasing amount of the two trees.

As a result of the reviews of antidumping measures against China, Russia, Brazil, Iran and Ukraine, as well as of countervailing measures against China, the UK (uk)’s Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) has announced that it proposes to extend the measures on imports of hot rolled flat and coil steel from China, Russia, Brazil and Iran.

Problems with the copyright of the red flesh dragon fruit variety Long Dinh 1 (LD1) have raised questions about the trade in plant varieties developed from the state budget. 

Facing the increasingly difficult export situation, domestic wood associations have linked together to expand markets, seek customers, and promote trade.

Việt Nam has no coffee brand in the list of the 10 most expensive in the world, although it is the largest Robusta coffee producer and ranks second in export coffee volume.

In addition to maintaining the traditional market, new markets are the goals that Vietnamese businesses need to expand and create a boost for exports this year.