Japan moves to open market to Vietnamese pomelo, passion fruit
Economy 16:55 08/11/2026Japan is moving toward opening its market to more Vietnamese agricultural products, with pomelos among the priorities as the two countries seek to expand agricultural trade.
Vietnamese exports to West Africa face additional $800 per container surcharge
Economy 14:55 08/11/2026Shipping giant Maersk has imposed an additional US$800 surcharge per container on shipments from Vietnam to West Africa, raising logistics costs and putting pressure on exporters, particularly seafood businesses.
South Korea exports nearly double in October on AI investment boom
World 10:27 01/11/2026South Korea's exports nearly doubled in October, the sharpest jump in more than 50 years, as robust global demand for AI investment boosted shipments of the country's chips, government data showed on Sunday.
Vietnam sees growing export opportunities in UAE
Economy 14:32 24/10/2026Vietnamese agricultural products, processed foods, seafood and consumer goods have significant potential to expand their presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with the country leveraging the UAE’s distribution networks to wider markets across the Middle East and Africa.
Vietnam's Dong Thap farmers export hundreds of tonnes of seedless limes to Europe annually
Vietnam News 18:25 16/10/2026Farmers in Dong Thap Province, southern Vietnam, are exporting hundreds of tonnes of GlobalGAP-certified seedless limes to Europe each year, with guaranteed purchases helping stabilize prices and secure their livelihoods.
Vietnam’s exports to mainland China soar to record high as electronics boom fuels trade turnaround
Economy 10:52 11/10/2026Vietnam’s exports to mainland China surged 36 percent to a record US$11.7 billion in September, backed almost entirely by a doubling of electronics shipments, as the country returned to a monthly trade surplus after nine consecutive months of deficits.
US-China $30 billion tariff deal may reshape competition for Vietnamese exports
Economy 15:11 30/09/2026The United States and China have unveiled tariff-cut lists covering about US$30 billion worth of goods each, a move that could reshape competition for some Vietnamese exports to the U.S., though the near-term impact is expected to be limited.
Vietnam facilitates import-export activities under single-window mechanisms
Economy 18:27 29/09/2026The Vietnamese government has issued a decree introducing the legal framework for the National Single Window (NSW) and ASEAN Single Window (ASW) mechanisms, in an effort to accelerate the digitalization of import-export procedures while reducing processing times and operating costs for businesses.
Vietnam’s $20.5bn trade deficit: Bad news or sign of investment boom?
Economy 16:11 13/09/2026Vietnam posted a trade deficit of US$20.46 billion in the first eight months of 2026 after years of strong surpluses, but economists say the headline number may look more worrying than the underlying picture.
Vietnam’s cashews, civet coffee and frozen banh mi catch international buyers’ eye
Economy 20:46 04/09/2026Vietnamese cashews, civet coffee, dried fruit and even frozen banh mi are drawing strong interest from international buyers at Vietnam International Sourcing 2026 in Ho Chi Minh City, raising hopes of new export deals.
Vietnam seafood exporters urged to stun shrimp, fish before slaughter
Economy 09:39 20/08/2026Vietnam's seafood industry is targeting US$12 billion in exports in 2026, but exporters face growing demands from import markets for animal welfare standards, including stunning shrimp and fish before slaughter.
Vietnamese goods face tougher hurdles in France despite EVFTA tariff benefits
Economy 21:29 18/08/2026Vietnamese exporters are facing increasingly stringent requirements on technical standards, environmental protection, traceability, and legal compliance to effectively tap the French and wider EU markets, despite tariff benefits created by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).