VASEP said Brazil had become the fastest-growing market for Vietnamese tilapia, helping drive export growth as global demand for whitefish continues to increase.
The target of $25 billion could be beyond reach if the industry continues to rely on short-term sources and imported raw materials, said Bùi Trung Nghĩa, deputy chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).
Cordillera Brewing Co., expressed particular interest in Vietnamese coffee, especially green coffee beans for roasting operations in Argentina, Panama and Uruguay.
Despite record trade and budget revenue in the first half of 2026, Lạng Sơn remains overly dependent on border commerce and must develop higher-value industry and tourism, the Prime Minister said.
The FTA would widen access to markets with strong demand for premium food products in line with the country’s strategy of shifting exports towards increasing added value.
The ministry called for stronger policy coordination, accelerated public investment and deeper institutional reforms as Việt Nam seeks to sustain economic momentum while containing inflation at around 4.5 per cent.
Lefaso has called for faster development of the domestic supporting industry to reduce reliance on imported materials. It also proposed establishing strategic raw material reserves and trading platforms to improve supply security.
The EUDR, which requires companies to prove that products placed on the EU market are not linked to deforestation, will make comprehensive farm-level traceability a prerequisite for exports.
China has become Việt Nam''s largest agricultural export market, with fruit and vegetable exports reaching about US$5.5 billion last year, accounting for 64 per cent of the country''s total exports of the products.
According to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA), crude steel production hit an estimated 14.8 million tonnes in the first half, a 21.2 per cent year-on-year jump, while steel consumption climbed 13.1 per cent to about 17.9 million tonnes, providing a...
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