The US was Việt Nam''s second-largest supplier of agricultural products, with export turnover reaching US$4.7 billion in 2025, a remarkable increase from less than $3.5 billion in 2024, Fruitnet said, citing a new report by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
The Department of Customs requested regional customs sub-departments to provide maximum facilitation and ensure same-day customs clearance for exported agricultural, forestry and fishery products, including outside regular working hours.
The Government plans to issue a separate resolution to immediately address obstacles in granting the codes, particularly as the Central Highlands'' durian harvest is expected to enter its peak season in about 10 days.
Administrative and regulatory hurdles, particularly those arising from Decree No. 38/2026 on planting area and packing facility codes, continued to hamper exports.
Businesses that entered overseas markets with adequate market intelligence and pre-arranged contacts through Việt Nam''s trade office network tended to achieve better results from trade promotion missions.
The country exported about 145,700 tonnes of pepper worth US$940.5 million in the January-June period, up 17.4 per cent in volume and 10.6 per cent in value year-on-year, according to the association.
At Kim Thành II international border gate, more than 2,000 tonnes of durian are exported to China each day, the highest daily volume recorded in the past two years.
Việt Nam is reshaping its agricultural sector by prioritising value creation on each unit of land over production volumes, with an aim of lifting export revenue to a record US$74 billion this year and establishing a pathway to $100 billion...
Việt Nam needs to accelerate the development of a unified national database for farming areas to comply with the European Union''s anti-deforestation regulation (EUDR) and support the digital transformation of agriculture, experts said at a conference on Tuesday.
Indonesia is emerging as one of the most promising export destinations for Vietnamese products thanks to its vast consumer market, rapidly growing middle class and increasing demand for processed and health-oriented foods.
Vietnamese and Chinese officials called for faster market access approvals, stronger logistics links and deeper value-chain integration to unlock further growth in bilateral agricultural trade.
In addition to market pressures, the agricultural sector is facing growing risks from extreme weather events expected in the latter months of the year due to El Niño.
The US remained Việt Nam''s largest export market during the January-May period, with export revenue increasing by about $12.4 billion from the same period a year earlier.