Vietnam has capitalised on the free trade agreements (FTAs) it has signed to bolster exports amidst weakening demand, high input costs, and inflation pressure across the globe, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said on November 7.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's exports of transport vehicles and spare parts surged by 18% to reach US$11.579 billion during the 10-month period, according to details given by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports of rattan, bamboo, sedge, and carpet during the 10-month period dropped by 14% to nearly US$600 million against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s aquatic exports to major markets such as the United States and China have seen a remarkable increase recently due to a rebound in demand for seafood products during the year-end period, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

A webinar was held by the Export Support Centre under the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency on November 3 to seek ways promoting the export of farm produce, processed and Halal food to Indonesia.

Experts have been exploring various solutions to restore the competitiveness of Vietnamese shrimp exports, as reduced demand and higher requirements in terms of transparency and environment safety have had a significant impact on the sector since early this year.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 5,780 tonnes of meat and meat products worth US$28.37 million in the third quarter of the year, up 27.4% in volume and 19% in value compared to the second quarter, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s cement and clinker exports grossed US$1.125 billion from exporting more than 26 million tonnes during the past 10 months of the year, down 2.4% in value against the same period from last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Africa has remained a silver lining in trade between Vietnam and the world, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc affirmed at a seminar held by the Foreign Ministry on November 1.

VOV.VN - Despite accounting for only a small share of overall exports, Vietnam’s agriculture exports have boomed with both rice and durians outperforming other items this year, according to HSBC’s latest report “Vietnam at a glance”.