In the first 11 months of this year dragon fruit exports fell by 10% because of the COVID-19 pandemic but still dominated Vietnamese fruit exports with shipments of more than US$1 billion.

Handicrafts are identified as one of the product groups with great export potential and high-profit margin that Vietnam needs to boost in the future.

VOV.VN - After enjoying robust export growth of approximately 50% last year despite suffering the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) exports are expected to maintain positive growth of over 10% in the year ahead, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang hosted a ceremony on January 5 to mark the export of the first batch of shrimp this year.

VOV.VN - A number of local agricultural products recorded a high export revenue in excess of billions of US$ during 2020, including coffee, rice, cashew nuts, fruit and vegetables, shrimp, along with wood and wood products.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a goal of boosting the export of its key products this year and beyond via trade promotion activities and assistance to enterprises.

VOV.VN - The nation is poised to become a deep seafood processing centre and join the group made up of the three leading seafood producing and exporting countries in the world, according to a national seafood development strategy towards 2030, with a vision forward to 2045.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s rice export price reached its latest peak on January 3 at US$505 per tonne, representing a record high over the previous nine years, according to rice traders.

Despite a decline in state budget revenue, remittances, and foreign direct investment, Vietnam is expected to see positive growth with a surplus in current account this year thanks to a rise in export turnover and foreign currency reserves.

VOV.VN - 2020 witnessed Vietnamese import-export turnover reach over US$543,9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 5.1%, according to the General Department of Customs.