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.

Vietnam’s durian shipments to China are forecast to fetch over US$1 billion in all of this year, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association.

Despite experiencing a sharp decline in the last quarter of 2022 and the first month of 2023, tra fish (pangasius) exports still see bright outlook this year, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is currently the fifth largest tea supplier to the United States, with the North American country aiming to increase tea imports from the Vietnamese market and reduce tea imports from others.

Vietnamese exporters need to ensure their capacity and maintain existing export markets, typically Asian and African outlets, amid many challenges in 2023, a senior trade official has said.

VOV.VN - China was Vietnam’s only trading partner to have an import and export turnover reaching more than US$10 billion in January, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Standing Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Tran Thanh Man on February 13 called for France’s support aimed at stepping up cooperation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU).