Vietnam has become one of the leading rice producing and exporting countries in the world. However, this item is usually imported raw, then distributed under the brand of the importers.

The European Union (EU) wants to import tropical agricultural products from Vietnam, EU Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski told Deputy Prime Minister Le Van Thanh in Hanoi on July 11.

VOV.VN -Vietnam and France have maintained their relations despite impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic through online talks, the exchange of letters or bilateral meetings, notably the visit to France by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh last November, French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Warnery has said.

VOV.VN - By 2025 it is anticipated that processed products will account for 30% of total Vietnamese agricultural, forestry, and fishery products exported to the EU, with roughly 20% of exported items to the bloc being sold directly at retail channels in this highly lucrative market.

VOV.VN - Jan Zahradil, a Czech member of the European Parliament (EP), has expressed his positive impressions of Vietnamese economic achievements and is appreciative of the nation’s role in the region, the relationship between the country and the Czech Republic, as well as with the EU.

VOV.VN - The nation’s export value to the EU grew further in the first six months of this year, resulting in a trade surplus of US$15.5 billion, a rise of nearly 39%, thanks to the bilateral free trade agreement in place between the two sides.

VOV.VN - A seminar aimed at boosting economic co-operation with Italy running with the theme of "Vietnam - business and investment destination for Italian businesses" was held successfully as a contribution to improving economic co-operation between the country and Italian localities.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pepper producers and exporters are required to gain greater insights into food safety requirements and maximum residue limits (MRL) set by the European Union if they wish to further penetrate the market.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on July 6 hosted receptions for the outgoing ambassadors of the UK and Belgium, who came to bid farewell to the State leader.

VOV.VN - Vietnam always attaches importance to maintaining and strengthening friendly relations and cooperation with Portugal.