Vietnam is expected to make breakthroughs in exporting aquatic products in the coming time thanks to its good performance of biological safety, and benefits brought by free trade agreements (FTAs), according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Free trade agreements are opening the doors for Vietnamese fruit and vegetable firms to increase export revenue this year, according to the Vietnam Fruit & Vegetables Association (VinaFruit).

VOV.VN - Japan has officially authorised the nation’s plant quarantine agency to supervise lychee exports to the Japanese market this year, according to details released by the Plant Protection Department.

VOV.VN - Amid increasingly complicated developments relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's import and export activities during the past four months of the year maintained their growth momentum and recorded the highest growth rate seen over the past decade, according to insiders.

As the production and consumption of agricultural products may face certain difficulties from COVID-19, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has asked relevant agencies to keep a close watch on the situation and offer timely support to farmers and exporters.

Vietnamese manufacturers and exporters are struggling to cope with rising material prices despite posting high export volumes in the first four months of the year.

VOV.VN - The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has anticipated that Vietnam would maintain its position as the world’s second biggest rice exporter this year.

Fruit and vegetable exporters should improve their processing technologies, especially in the post-harvest and packaging stages, to preserve their products longer and enhance their value, experts said.

Despite a rise in export revenue in the first four months of this year, experts suggested that businesses should not be too optimistic as the COVID-19 pandemic has seen complicated developments both in and outside the country.

Steel manufacturer Hoa Phat Group sold a total of 869,000 tonnes of steel in April, a surge of 65% compared to the same month last year.