Vietnam has recorded US$11.8 billion in agro-forestry-fisheries trade surplus over the first eight months of 2024, surging 68.4% year on year, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Vietnam’s exports to Hungary grew by 61.1% in the first seven months of this year.

Electronics export has witnessed vigorous recovery, posting double-digit growth over seven and a half months and expected to hit US$130 - 132 billion in 2024.

VOV.VN - The United States remained Vietnam’s largest iron and steel export market with volume reaching 1.11 million tonnes during the seven months of the year, representing a sharp rise of 89% on-year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Vietnam Coconut Association has forecast that coconut exports will hit US$1 billion this year, driven by the signing of a protocol for official export of fresh coconuts to China.

VOV.VN - With local businesses taking full advantage of various free trade agreements (FTAs), the leather and footwear industry is projected to fulfill the export goal of between US$26 billion and US$27 billion this year, according to details given by insiders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 420,000 tonnes of bananas to China during the first six months of the year, the highest by any country to that market, up 18.5% compared to the same period from last year.

Vietnamese businesses need to improve the quality of their products, and better corporate governance to promote exports to Japan which has high demands for Vietnamese garments and textiles, fine arts, farm produce and food, among others, experts said at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 26.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese phone and component exports to India during the past seven months of the year reached US$1.15 billion, representing a sharp rise of 102% on-year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

With the current uncertainties in the global rice market, Indonesia's call for larger rice tenders is a major opportunity for exporters, particularly those from Vietnam.