VOV.VN - The nation recorded a trade deficit of US$3.91 billion during the initial 15 days of February amid falling exports, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - The cashew nut export target of US$3.8 billion for this year set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) may be achievable given the forecast of high demand for the product in the near future, according to industry experts.

VOV.VN - European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans says he is impressed by Vietnam’s development as evidenced by the government’s efforts to realize environmental commitments.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a meeting with visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans in Hanoi on February 18, during which the two sides sought cooperation orientations in the future, especially in energy and power transformation.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) going into effect has given an extra push for Vietnamese goods into the Swedish market as import tariff cut heightens their competitiveness, Diep Van Ty, chairman of the Vietnamese trade association in Sweden, has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports in January witnessed a surge of 1.6% to US$29 billion in value against the same period last year, with seven groups of commodities earning over US$1 billion each, accounting for 63.3% of total export turnover, according the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese export of key agricultural products such as coffee, cashew nuts, rubber, fruit and vegetables, and rice to the EU market is set to enjoy strong growth in 2022, according to industry experts.

VOV.VN - The effective implementation of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) can considered as the driving force behind fulfilling the export target of over US$356 billion set for this year.

VOV.VN - There are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese coffee exports to Greece this year thanks to the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - With robust export growth in both the United States and the EU markets last year, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese shrimp exports in 2022, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).