Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang held talks in Hanoi on January 23 with Christopher Cutajar, Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Tourism of Malta, who is on a visit to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is aiming for total agro-forestry-fishery export turnover of US$73-74 billion in 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said at a press briefing in Ho Chi Minh City on January 23, reviewing performance in 2025 and outlining key tasks for the year ahead.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports recorded notable shifts in 2025, with export turnover hitting US$924 million, down from the previous year, as trends diverged across markets and product segments.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s newly elected Party Central Committee is set to vote on the country’s top party leadership positions later today (January 23), as part of the 14th National Party Congress.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported more than 89,000 tonnes of coffee during the first half of January, generating US$433.3 million, up 20.6% in volume and up 8.6% in value year on year, according to preliminary data from Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tilapia exports recorded strong growth over the past 11 months of 2025, up198% year on year, pointing to steady demand in the global market, particularly for mid-range products.

Vietnam plans to export approximately 7 million tonnes of rice in 2026, down from 8 million tonnes last year, with a gradual reduction to just 4 million tonnes by 2030, according to Do Ha Nam, Chairman of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s exports to the United States rose 28.1% year on year in 2025 to more than US$153.1 billion, driven by strong demand for electronics, machinery and garments, data from the Ministry of Industry and Trade showed.

As Vietnam intensifies nationwide efforts to curb illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and secure the removal of the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning on its seafood exports, fishing ports in the southern province of Vinh Long have stepped up management and oversight of fishing activities.

VOV.VN - In 2026, Vietnam’s textile and garment industry is set to undergo a significant strategic change, shifting its focus from large-scale outsourcing to smaller, higher-value orders that require advanced technical standards, targeting key markets such as the United States and Japan.