In the first two months of 2023, export activities through border gates of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son have increased drastically, particularly shipments of farm produce.

VOV.VN - Following a recent sharp increase in terms of the export price of durians to China, there are bright prospects ahead for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market this year, according to industry insiders.

A Chinese trader has imported 500 containers of tra fish weighing 12,000 tonnes from Vietnam right after China’s lifting of its zero-COVID policy, showing a positive signal for the sector this year.

Vietnam’s rice sector is expected to hit big from exports this year, heard a conference held by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Ho Chi Minh City on February 21.

Vietnamese longan is much welcomed in Japan although its retail prices are high, which brings a big opportunity for local farmers.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 76,934 tonnes of rubber worth US$108.55 million during the first half of February, representing a rise of 95% in volume and 55% in value compared to the same period from last year, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Import-export activities and customs clearance of goods via the Ma Lu Thang International Border Gate in Phong Tho district of the northern province of Lai Chau and the Jinshuihe border gate of China's Yunnan province were fully resumed on February 20.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported that tra (pangasius) exports brought in only US$83.6 million in January, down 44% month on month and down 61% from a year earlier.

With the strong development of organic farming, Vietnam has extensive opportunities to boost the export of organic agricultural products to Europe, where those products are in high demand and fetch top dollar.

Industry insiders have shown their confidence in exporting US$4 billion worth of fruits and vegetables this year given rosy signs recorded recently.