Vietnamese exporters are seizing opportunities to build their brands and promote products in the high-potential Middle East - Africa market.

The EU has introduced maximum residue limits (MRLs) for inorganic arsenic in fish and other seafood, ranging from 0.05 to 1.5 ppm.

The US was the largest importer of Vietnamese agricultural goods, accounting for 22% of the total value. Although the market of the world’s largest economy has not been fully tapped into, new US trade policies in 2025 are expected to affect Vietnamese exports, especially agricultural goods.

Vietnam’s rice export prices have increased for the second consecutive week after a period of sharp decline, and experts predict that rice exports will improve in the second quarter of the year.

Vietnam’s seafood industry faces potential export bans to the U.S. due to the United States’ Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), requiring urgent changes in fishing practices and negotiations to avoid severe economic impact.

According to trade experts, Vietnam is ranked as the world's 20th largest exporter in the world and among the world's top exporters of various products such as rice, coffee, cashews, and garment-textiles.

Many cooperatives in Việt Nam have prioritised green and clean products to enhance their brand image and creating a competitive edge in the global market. 

Processing grapefruit for export at Vina T&T Group Company.

In the first two months of 2025, the total export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products nationwide reached 9.38 billion USD, an increase of 8.3% over the same period in 2024. In terms of markets, exports to China decreased by 4.3% while exports to the US recorded an increase of 18.9%.