VOV.VN - Export turnover in January 2024 is estimated to reach US$33.57 billion, up 6.7% from a month earlier and compared to the same period last year, January export turnover soared by 42%, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam became the 10th largest trading partner of Singapore in January, with two-way trade turnover reaching over SGD2.9 billion (US$2.16 billion), up 18.08% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island nation.

The Ho Chi Minh City Export Forum and Fair 2024 will be held in the southern metropolis on May 8-11, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade announced on February 22.

The Office of the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam) on February 22 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tentamus Innovation Hub of Germany’s Tentamus Group, under which the two sides will cooperate in providing technical expertise on food safety control for Vietnamese exporters.

While optimistic about a recovery in wood products exports, industry insiders also cautioned about the challenges ahead and said businesses should adopt flexible strategies and enhance promotions to retain their traditional customers and get new ones.

VOV.VN - Cassava achieved the strongest export growth rate in January, as the nation shipped 76,118 tonnes abroad, raking in US$19.9 million, representing a 369.6% on-month rise in volume and 340.8% in value, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit exports in January reached US$510 million, posting an increase of 24.9% compared to December 2023, and up 112.1% from January 2023, according to figures released from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

VOV.VN - Rising confidence among consumers in the United States is anticipated to help new Vietnamese export orders as they continue to increase over the months ahead, according to investment management firm VinaCapital

Vietnam’s export-import turnover reached US$1.41 billion during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday which lasted from February 8 - 14, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Phone and components recorded the largest export value of US$282.8 million during the first days of Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, according to statistics compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.