Textile and garment exports are likely to hit 44 billion USD this year, said Chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) Vu Duc Giang.

Vietnam Regional Specialties Fair 2024 will take place from November 20 to 24 to boost trade promotion activities among various localities and to seek outlets for agricultural products.

The upcoming official visit to Chile by President Luong Cuong is expected to open up new opportunities for trade relations between the two countries, especially as bilateral trade ties have made impressive progress in recent times.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on November 8 visited the Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park and welcomed an ASEAN fast train from Hanoi, as part of his trip to attend the 8th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit and working visit to China.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Tran Thanh Nam on September 23 met with a World Bank (WB) delegation to discuss preparations for signing the Emission Reduction Payment Agreement (ERPA) with the Transformative Carbon Asset Facility (TCAF).

The trip by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam to attend the UN Summit of the Future and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79), and hold working sessions in the US is expected to provide fresh opportunities for trade ties with the US.

Vietnam spent more than US$1 billion importing approximately 3.64 million tonnes of wheat during the eight-month period, marking a sharp increase of 18.3% in volume but a fall of 6.7% in value, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Accounting for over 7% of the market share, the nation currently makes up the world's third largest seafood exporter, behind only China and Norway, according to industry insiders.

Vietnam requests the US to continue implementing its commitment to broad, strong and constructive coordination and to soon recognise the market economy status of Vietnam, Spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang has said.

Continuing his ongoing state visit to India, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh engaged with leaders of several leading Indian economic conglomerates in New Delhi on July 31, with the discussions focusing on deepening and concretising the Vietnam-India comprehensive strategic partnership.

The southeastern region boasts many advantages for developing production and trade, but it still needs to quickly improve trade promotion infrastructure, logistics, and the planning of concentrated material supplying zones to fully tap into local potential to boost import and export, heard a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 31.

Rice exports could bring in a record turnover of 5 billion USD this year if the pace of shipment is maintained like at present, according to Vu Tuan Anh, CEO of GLE company, a  rice exporter.

Vietnam imported over 8.22 million tonnes of iron and steel during the first half of this year, up 48% in volume and 25% in value compared to the same period from last year.

Germany has increased the import of Vietnamese commodities in the first six months of the year in the context that it reduced imports from other markets, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam earned 4.4 billion USD from exporting aquatic products in the first half of this year, up nearly 7% year-on-year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported.