Vietnam shipped US$6.28 billion worth of agro-forestry-fishery products abroad in May, propelling the cumulative total for the first five months of the year to US$28.04 billion, a year-on-year increase of 19.6% and 15.1%, respectively, heard a press conference in Hanoi on June 3.

VOV.VN - Businesses of Vietnam and the state of Iowa signed five Memoranda of Understanding on the trading in agricultural products valued at approximately US$800 million during a Vietnamese business delegation’s ongoing trip to the United States.

VOV.VN - As Vietnam enters the peak harvest season for key crops such as rice, durian, lychee, longan, dragon fruit, and mango, there is an urgent need to find markets for these agricultural products to prevent the recurring issue of “a bumper harvest, falling prices.”

Authorities of Can Tho city hosted a working session with Chargé d'Affaires of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Vietnam Eisa Alhammadi on May 29 to explore potential areas of cooperation between the two sides.

The European Union (EU) has announced plans to dispatch an inspection delegation to Vietnam in mid-June to assess the country's pesticide control measures in key agricultural export products, including durian, dragon fruit and chilli.

A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is holding working sessions with the General Administration of Customs of China from May 27–29 to discuss and coordinate efforts to solve difficulties in Vietnam’s export of agricultural and aquatic products, especially durian, to China.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable industry is facing mounting pressure to restructure amid global market uncertainties, rising competition, and stricter import standards, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports of processed agricultural products, particularly fresh fruit and seafood, to Japan have witnessed significant growth, thanks to expanded market access and improved product quality standards in line with Japanese requirements.

VOV.VN - The 21st Southern Fruit Festival will take place from June 1 to August 31 at Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City, offering a range of diverse activities for both domestic and international visitors.

A delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE), led by Deputy Minister Tran Thanh Nam, paid a five-day working visit to Germany from May 14–18 to explore cooperation opportunities in the agricultural sector.