There is still a lot of room for Vietnamese goods to expand their presence in the European Union (EU) market, but accessing its retail distribution systems is extremely important, heard a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on August 11.

VOV.VN - The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh held a ceremony on August 11 to export the first one tonne batch of Son Thuy longans to the EU market.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Tra (pangasius) fish exports to the EU this year is anticipated to hit over US$200 million by mid-July, with exports of this item to the highly lucrative market likely to reach nearly US$122 million.

VOV.VN - Cambodian authorities will conduct an inspection of instant noodles imported from Vietnam that are alleged to contain banned substances ethylene oxide said to exceed the permit limits set by the EU, according to Vietnam’s Trade Office in Cambodia.

VOV.VN - The utilisation rate of tax incentives set out in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in the first half this year soared by over 32%, representing a four-fold rise compared to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese enterprises have been advised to develop raw material areas which fall in line with EU regulations in order to make further inroads into the demanding market, according to industry insiders.

The socio-economic impacts of the two-year-old EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) along with issues that the deal poses for Vietnam were under focus at a scientific seminar held in Hanoi on August 4.

While many products exported to the UK enjoyed strong increases thanks to the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), Vietnam’s timber industry is facing difficulties in expanding in this market, requiring manufacturers and exporters to change their business strategies.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports to France during the past seven months surged by 203% to US$350 million year on year, with processed and canned tuna products becoming hugely popular, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son suggested Vietnam and Greece conclude negotiations, moving towards signing an agreement on shipping and an agreement on double taxation avoidance during the talks with his Greek counterpart Nikolaos Dendias in Hanoi on August 1.