Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, trade revenue between Vietnam and other ASEAN countries has still been on the rise, but much still needs to be done to fully capitalise on these neighbouring markets.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius exports to China are forecast to keep decreasing in the third quarter of the year as the northern neighbour is continuing to raise trade barriers and tighten its control of border gates as part of efforts to combat COVID-19.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese shrimp exports surged by 14% to reach US$2.2 billion during the opening seven months of the year, especially in markets which have signed Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) with the nation thanks to the implementation of preferential tariffs.

VOV.VN - After witnessing a sharp rise during the beginning of the year, the export price of rice has continuously dropped in recent times.

Vietnam earned US$46.5 million and US$13.2 million from exporting vegetables and fruits, and rice to Australia in the seven months of this year, up over 45% and 37% year-on-year, respectively.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has suggested that China should create favourable conditions to boost customs clearance for Vietnamese agricultural products stuck in border areas.

VOV.VN - France increased its import of coffee from several major global suppliers, but reduced the import from Vietnam in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - The nation was the 11th largest rubber supplier to the United States, with 21,010 tonnes of rubber worth US$37.14 million exported during the first half of the year, an annual rise of 54.4% in volume and 81.8% in value, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese producers have been put under pressure because of the complex developments of the pandemic, but, in risks, opportunities always exist.

Vietnam's rice exports to the Philippines still won a lion share of 87% in the first half of this year.