VOV.VN - The EU and the United States will remain Vietnam's major export markets in the year ahead, with plenty of opportunities to increase key export products again amid many challenges in which local businesses need to outline proper orientations aimed at dealing with future issues, according to forecasts made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The export turnover of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables to the European Union has increased considerably over recent years, from US$200 million in 2022 to US$399 million in 2023, making the EU the third largest consumer of the Vietnamese products.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son has expressed Vietnam's readiness to collaborate closely with the EU in building an exemplary cooperation model for green transformation, aiming to support developing nations, including Vietnam, in bridging gaps in finance, technology and human resources training.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son attended the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM-24) in Brussels, Belgium, on February 2, alongside foreign ministers of other ASEAN countries and all 27 member states of the EU.

VOV.VN - The European Union will promote the early completion of ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) from its member states, said Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

VOV.VN - Vietnam shipped nearly 104,000 tonnes of rice to the EU market worth US$71.7 million last year, exceeding the quota of 80,000 tonnes per year under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to figures data by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son is in Brussels for the 24th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting (AEMM) and the third EU-Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum (EU-IPMF), as well as a visit to Belgium, from January 30 to February 3.

VOV.VN - In order to achieve the export growth target of 6% set for 2024, businesses are required to adhere to major markets such as the United States, the European Union, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and China, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - A total of five Vietnamese agricultural and food products are now subject to EU control when being exported to this highly lucrative market, including bell peppers, instant noodles, durian, okra, and dragon fruit.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese durians exported to the European Union will be subject to inspection for excessive pesticide residue at EU borders with a frequency of 10% under the bloc’s new regulations, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU.