The three-day 13th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous saw its main event kick off in the central province of Quang Binh on February 27, attracting participants from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide.

Vietnam’s cashew industry eyes export growth despite global headwinds, according to insiders.

The 13th VINACAS Golden Cashew Rendezvous to be held from February 26 to 28 in Quang Binh Province’s Dong Hoi City will seek to redefine the global supply chain after COVID-19 and this year’s economic downturn, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported roughly 795,500 tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth US$1.06 billion during the first four months of the year, marking a rise of 4.8% in volume but a reduction of 7.1% in value year on year.

VOV.VN - Cambodia exported a total of 670,000 tonnes of raw cashew nuts worth US$1.07 billion last year, with 98.5% of its raw cashew nuts worth US$1 billion being shipped to Vietnam, according to a report released by the Cambodia Cashew Association.

VOV.VN - Cashew nut exports are set to face a number of difficulties moving into the third quarter of the year due to high inflation hitting several major global economies, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Local businesses have been advised to diversify their cashew products as part of efforts aimed at increasing exports to the EU and retaining its leading position in the demanding market moving forward, according to insiders.

A new positive development has been seen in the suspected scam involving 100 containers of Vietnamese cashew nuts exported to Italy, with eight containers already re-exported to the Netherlands by March 22, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Italy.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has directed relevant ministries to co-ordinate efforts in a bid to clarify a suspected scam involving 100 cashew nut containers exported from Vietnam to the European market.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Italy is actively seeking ways to support the settlement of a suspected scam related to 100 containers of cashew nuts exported to the European country.