The Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) and AEON Vietnam have coordinated to organise two big agricultural trade fairs in December with the aim to help farm produce businesses approach distribution systems abroad.

Việt Nam is the third-largest cinnamon producer and exporter in the world after Indonesia and China, and the future is full of potential. However, challenges need to be carefully navigated to ensure sustainable development.

Container and warehouse shortages and surging container shipping costs have hit the textile and garment industry hard, insiders told a seminar in HCM City.

The Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has sent a petition to the Prime Minister proposing the amendment of regulations on quarantine for aquatic products used for food.

Việt Nam's steel exports have increased in recent years. As a result, the sector has attracted attention from other countries and triggered a number of defence measures from some markets. 

Vietnamese shrimp exports have taken a turn for the better as revenue reached around US$367 million in November, up 16 per cent compared to the same period last year.

Over 4,300 trucks carrying agricultural produce are stuck at the China border in Lang Son Province due to tightened Covid-19 safety measures on both sides and a labor shortage.

Việt Nam will have many more opportunities to export fruit and vegetables to potential markets in 2022, providing local producers meet international standards on quality and management of growing regions, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).