Trade

In recent years, trade in agricultural products between Vietnam and the United Kingdom has witnessed consistent, positive growth. The UK is now emerging as a high-potential market for Vietnamese businesses seeking to expand their global footprint.

According to Hoang Phuoc Binh, former Standing Vice Chairman of the Chu Se Pepper Association, Vietnam's pepper prices will continue to surge in the long term due to short supply in the global market.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, the export value of wood and wood products in March 2025 was estimated at 1.5 billion USD, bringing the total figure for the first quarter to 3.95 billion USD, an increase of 11.6% compared to the same period in 2024.

A surprising shift in Vietnam’s fruit export landscape has seen dragon fruit solidify its status as the nation’s leading fruit export, overtaking durian, which had previously dominated the sector.

The Philippines’ government interventions aimed at curbing retail rice prices could reshape Vietnam’s rice export landscape.

Vietnam has affirmed its position as the world's leading exporter of raw coffee beans. However, to improve its position, increase revenue and diversify markets, the Vietnamese coffee industry needs to develop a broader range of new products. Positive signs have emerged in the field of finished coffee and instant coffee.

Document No. 2515/BCT-XNK highlights the fast-changing and unpredictable landscape of global trade, particularly in light of the US's ongoing tariff policies affecting many countries, including Vietnam.

Exports were valued at 102.8 billion USD in Q1, while imports increased 17% to 99.68 billion USD, signalling rising demand for production inputs.

To achieve its goals, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment has rolled out eight key tasks and solutions, focusing on accelerating administrative reform; advancing sectoral restructuring; promoting digital transformation and innovation; expanding domestic and international markets.

(VEN) - A Thai ethnic woman has turned a traditional dish into a stable livelihood for her family amid the challenges of the modern market.

Generating tens of billions of dollars in export revenue, Vietnam’s wood industry is now bracing for a tariff storm, as the United States is set to impose a 46% reciprocal tariff on Vietnamese goods.

According to the Vietnam Trade Office in Sweden, which is also in charge of Norway, Denmark, Iceland, and Latvia, in the context of the US imposing reciprocal tariffs on imports from many countries, Vietnam should expand its exploitation of the Northern European agricultural, forestry and fishery market.

In Tien Giang Province, where durian is a key export, stakeholders are calling for urgent solutions to ensure the sector can adapt and remain competitive.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has submitted an official document to the Prime Minister and the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Agriculture and Environment, Finance, and Industry and Trade regarding the US announcement of reciprocal import tariffs of up to 46% on goods imported from Vietnam. VASEP also proposed a negotiation plan with the US to reduce tariffs on seafood products.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam recorded a trade surplus of 4.4 billion USD in agro-forestry-aquatic products in the first quarter, up 13.1% compared the same period last year.

Without a comprehensive strategy to enhance production chains and meet partner demands, Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports may struggle to achieve their targets.

Despite its vast potential, Vietnam’s Halal food exports are still in the early stages of development, said experts.

President Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh pledged to create favorable conditions for bilateral trade to reach US$15 billion by 2030 during the Brazil-Vietnam Economic Forum in Hanoi on March 29.

Statistics from Vietnam Customs show that the value of tuna exports in February reached nearly 73 million USD, which marks a 41% increase on-year and the highest level for the same period over the past five years.

There is ample room for both Vietnam and Indonesia to boost their economic, trade and investment ties, aiming to meet the US$18 billion trade target soon, delegates agreed at a workshop in Hanoi on March 27.

The business meeting provided a valuable opportunity for direct engagement, allowing participants to gain deeper insights into the Vietnamese and Indian markets and laying the groundwork for sustainable trade expansion.

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.

Algeria’s recent decision to exempt and reduce import taxes on coffee is expected to bring significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses. Vietnam has maintained a strong position among the top coffee exporters in this market in recent years.

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.

(VEN) - The government, ministries, sectors, and localities are implementing a series of solutions to ease difficulties for rice exports.

(VEN) - In the context of fierce competition and increasingly high demands from foreign markets, experts believe businesses and sectors must understand and make better use of tariff preferences from free trade agreements (FTAs), especially new-generation ones.

(VEN) - Lawyer Nguyen Thanh Ha, Chairman of SBLAW in an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Hoa Quynh emphasized that in the face of global trade fluctuations, businesses need the support of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) not only to respond effectively, but also to take advantage of opportunities arising from these changes, as well as to maintain their competitive edge in the international market.

Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable export turnover reached nearly US$421 million in March 2025, up 34.1% from the previous month but down 10.5% from a year ago, marking the third consecutive month of decline in this sector.

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.

The two-month trade reached over 6.57 billion SGD (approximately 4.91 billion USD), solidifying Vietnam’s position as Singapore’s ninth largest trading partner.