VOV.VN - Japan looks set to be the target market of Vietnamese shrimp exports ahead in the second half of the year amid excessive inventories in the United States, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Vietnam's exports of timber and wood products have decreased due to the impact of high inflation in the export market, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese durians can be exported to China through all the border gates of the latter starting July 11.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tuna exports during the first half of the year surged by 56% to US$553 million, accounting for approximately 10% of total seafood export turnover, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) is optimistic about tra fish exports this year with a substantial demand recovery in import markets.

Laos enjoyed over US$400 million in trade surplus with Vietnam in the first six months of this year, excluding trade on power, according to Laos’ Ministry of Industry and Commerce.

Enterprises of Vietnam have been recommended to diversify markets, including nearby countries, to promote exports, which are bouncing back strongly but also facing certain headwinds.

VOV.VN - The nation’s export value to the EU grew further in the first six months of this year, resulting in a trade surplus of US$15.5 billion, a rise of nearly 39%, thanks to the bilateral free trade agreement in place between the two sides.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 1.03 million tonnes of coffee worth over US$2 billion during the first half of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 21.7% in volume and 49.7% in value, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The New Zealand Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City and the country’s fruit exporters on July 6 presented 500 fruit boxes for charitable organisations for children and women in the city and Hanoi.