VOV.VN - Promoting deep processing to export cashew nuts is viewed as a way for local businesses to capitalize on free trade agreements (FTAs) and add value to this industry.

Despite daunting challenges, Vietnam’s exports of wood and wooden furniture have shown signs of recovery since the end of 2023, Director of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI)’s Ho Chi Minh City Branch Tran Ngoc Liem said on February 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports to the United States surpasses the US$10 billion mark in January, representing an increase of 64% compared to the same period from last year, according to data given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 12,000 tonnes of tea worth more than US$21 million in January, representing a surge of 85% in both volume and value in comparison to the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - With existing advantages, greater attention is being given to improving Vietnamese durian quality so as to continue affirming its export position ,while engaging in the billion-dollar export industry in 2024, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MoIT).

VOV.VN - Export turnover in January 2024 is estimated to reach US$33.57 billion, up 6.7% from a month earlier and compared to the same period last year, January export turnover soared by 42%, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam became the 10th largest trading partner of Singapore in January, with two-way trade turnover reaching over SGD2.9 billion (US$2.16 billion), up 18.08% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island nation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Forum and Fair 2024 will be held in the southern metropolis on May 8-11, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade announced on February 22.

The Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) on February 22 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tentamus Innovation Hub of Germany’s Tentamus Group, under which the two sides will cooperate in providing technical expertise on food safety control for Vietnamese exporters.

While optimistic about a recovery in wood products exports, industry insiders also cautioned about the challenges ahead and said businesses should adopt flexible strategies and enhance promotions to retain their traditional customers and get new ones.