Experts said pig farming must be developed through integrated supply chains linking breeding, farming, slaughtering, processing and final products to help producers control costs, improve traceability and strengthen their ability to compete with imported meat.
A Czech diplomat described the arrival of the first container as the successful outcome of a long and complex market-opening process involving years of negotiations, regulatory approvals and close cooperation between Czech and Vietnamese authorities.
India remained Việt Nam''s largest source of diamond imports, with shipments worth $63.2 million during the first six months of the year, accounting for about 52 per cent of total import value.
The government has paused new food safety rules until April 2026 after confusion over their immediate enforcement brought import procedures to a halt and clogged major ports, including HCM City’s Cát Lái.
Officials attributed the increase to rising domestic consumption and higher local raw material costs, which pushed Vietnamese meat prices above those of foreign products.
The Customs Branch of Region XX on Wednesday held a Customs–Business Dialogue focusing on the importation of natural resources, minerals, agricultural products, sugar and agricultural machinery through border gates.
Australia and Brazil were Việt Nam''s two largest markets for importing ore and minerals in the first 10 months of 2024, with 9.75 million tonnes and 5.96 million tonnes, respectively.