VOV.VN - The export value of local timber and wood products to the UK market during the first half of the year soared by 53.5% to US$146.5 million against the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (VIFOREST).

More than 100 Vietnamese companies have taken part in an online business matching event with entrepreneurs from Moscow, Russia.

VOV.VN - The Korea Import Goods Fair 2021 is scheduled to take place from July 22 to June 24 with the primary aim of seeking greater export opportunities for high-quality local agricultural products amid ongoing COVID-19 challenges.

VOV.VN - The country recorded a trade deficit of more than US$3 billion between the beginning of the year and mid-July, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

There is room for Vietnamese exports to the African market, experts said at a virtual workshop on Vietnam-Africa trade promotion held by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) on July 21.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius exports surged by 17% on-year to reach US$780.9 million during the initial six months of the year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese export of fruit and vegetables to the United States increased by 16.6% on-year to US$57.4 million during the four months of the year, according to details provided by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Vietnam is expected to rake in US$4 billion from fruit and vegetables exports this year if the H1 pace is maintained in the second half of this year.

Vietnam’s animal feed exports hit nearly US$523.88 million in the first six months of 2021, up 52.7% year-on-year, according to the General Department of Customs.

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has just proposed to increase export tax on gold products of less than 95% purity to 2% from 0%.