New Zealand Forestry and Trade Minister Todd McClay on May 27 unveiled a new bilateral agreement with Vietnam designed to boost timber exports and remove potential trade barriers in the forestry sector between the two nations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable industry is facing mounting pressure to restructure amid global market uncertainties, rising competition, and stricter import standards, according to the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports of processed agricultural products, particularly fresh fruit and seafood, to Japan have witnessed significant growth, thanks to expanded market access and improved product quality standards in line with Japanese requirements.

As of mid-May 2025, Vietnam exported over 736,000 tonnes of coffee, earning US$4.2 billion, according to the Department of Customs.

Vietnamese mangoes have made remarkable strides in the Chinese market, surpassing major exporters such as Thailand, Peru and Australia to capture an impressive 97% of China’s mango import market share in the first quarter of this year.

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Malaysia has recorded remarkable growth over the past decade, rising from US$8 billion in 2015 to US$14.2 billion in 2024, and is well on track to reach the target of US$18 billion ahead of schedule.

In the first four months of this year, Vietnam exported 195,600 tonnes of cashew nuts, worth US$1.33 billion, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam ranks among the top five countries in tea export volume, with various types of tea - black, green, and scented- consumed in consumed in more than 70 countries across multiple continents.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Export-Import Department introduced a raft of measures to improve rice export management for 2025 during a conference held in the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang on May 20.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) hosted a workshop in Hanoi on May 20 to explore how accelerating green transformation can help Vietnamese enterprises enhance their competitiveness and expand exports in the face of global economic and environmental challenges.