PM Chinh was speaking at the conference with Viet Nam Timber and Forest Products Association (Viforest) and Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (Vasep)
Viet Nam’s total import-export turnover for agricultural, forestry and fishery products in January-September was estimated at nearly US$52.8 billion, making for a trade surplus of $7.2 billion.
The agriculture sector this year is targeting gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.9-3 per cent and export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products of US$42 billion.
The Ha Noi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has so far managed and granted administrative account codes for 2,527 for facilities, co-operatives, businesses and shops which trade safe food, agro, forestry and fishery products in the capital city.
China has been strengthening its management system and has certain requirements in terms of standards, traceability, packaging, labels and packaging, which has affected the exports of many enterprises.
The total export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in the first eight months of this year hit US$23.66 billion, a year-on-year increase of 13.5 per cent.
Viet Nam gained a year-on-year increase of 7.6 per cent in total export value of agro, forestry and fishery products in the first quarter of this year to US$7.6 billion.
The agriculture and rural development sector witnessed a year-on-year increase of 1.4 per cent in export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to US$4.3 billion in the first two months of 2017.
The agricultural and rural development sector expects to gain US$39-40
billion in total farming, forestry and fishery products by 2020,
according to officials.
Exports of Vietnamese agricultural, forestry and fishery products would
be aided by the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement and the
enactment of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC).