VOV.VN - With the country's total import-export turnover reaching nearly US$123 billion between January 1 and March 15, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of roughly US$3 billion, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Mong Cai international border gate in the northern province of Quang Ninh is becoming a customs clearance gateway for agro-fisheries products between Vietnam and China.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese pepper industry aims to rake in approximately US$2 billion from exporting between 400,000 tonnes and 500,000 tonnes of pepper by 2025, according to details given by the Vietnam Pepper and Spices Association (VPSA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports in February recorded a surge of 53.1% to about US$324 million compared to February 2022, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Middle East and North Africa have high demand for fruits and vegetables, offering Vietnamese firms a great opportunity to boost exports, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The first batch of 20 tonnes of fresh sugarcane from Hoa Binh bound for the US was announced at a ceremony held in the northern mountainous province on March 19.

VOV.VN - Though there is ample room to boost the export of advantageous Vietnamese products to the ASEAN market, local firms are advised to utilise incentives through free trade agreements (FTAs) and improve products’ competitiveness in order to maintain growth to the market.

VOV.VN - China is currently the largest consumption market for bird's nests in the world, so the official import of Vietnamese bird's nest is expected to increase the export turnover of this item in the near future, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was the largest supplier of coffee to Spain in 2022, shipping 112,550 tonnes worth US$287 million, up 21.6% in volume and 78.9% in value year on year, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union.

Thanks to better input material supply and the application of a closed production process, the Tra fish (pangasius) industry is expected to overcome difficulties and become profitable again in the third quarter of this year, according to analysts.