VOV.VN - Vietnam is expected to enjoy a wealth of opportunity to raise trade turnover by 6% in 2023 after bringing in more than US$700 billion for the first time in 2022.

Textile and garment exports may reach US$47 - US$48 billion in the positive scenario for 2023 and US$45 - US$46 billion in the lower-case scenario, said the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on December 30 announced that the agricultural sector has achieved all goals set for this year, including a growth rate of 3.36%, a record for many recent years.

This year’s forestry exports are estimated at over US$16.9 billion, up 6.1% from 2021, according to the Vietnam Administration of Forestry.

VOV.VN - China is set to remove all nucleic acid testing measures in relation to COVID-19 prevention at border gates for imported commodities, including frozen goods, as of January 8, 2023, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

A surge of 87% was seen in tra fish exports to ASEAN markets in the first 11 months of this year to US$183 million, accounting for about 8% of total export revenue of the product in the period.

VOV.VN - The production volume of assembled motorbikes in Vietnam in 2022 amounted to 3.32 million, indicating a slight increase of 9.9% in comparison to last year’s figure.

VOV.VN - Tuna export turnover passed the US$1 billion mark for the first time ever on December 21, with the figure for the entire year expected to reach US$1.03 billion.

Vietnam’s aquatic products are expected to earn about a record US$11 billion from export this year, up 23.8% annually and 22% compared to the plan, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Over the past years, free trade agreements (FTAs) have proved effective in promoting Vietnam’s exports.