Vietnamese food exporters are stepping onto the global stage in force as 117 enterprises take part in Gulfood 2026, the world’s largest food and beverage trade fair, running from January 26 to 30 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates, a key global meeting point for producers, exporters, distributors and retail chains.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Indonesia target a bilateral trade turnover of US$20 billion by 2028, prioritizing cooperation in the food sector and food security.

Vietnam has issued a national action plan on building a transparent, responsible and sustainable food and food stuff system to 2030, with a goal of maintaining the export turnover of over US$30 billion each year.

The Vietnamese Trade Office in Indonesia has been taking various measures to actively support Vietnamese enterprises in entering Indonesia, given that it is a protected market with many non-tariff barriers, according to Trade Counsellor Pham The Cuong.

Meeting the EU's Sanitary and Phytosanitary Standards (SPS) remains a challenge for Vietnamese food exporters as the country seeks greater integration in the global food supply, said industry experts and policymakers.

The market for plant-based foods is surging globally after the pandemic, presenting an opportunity for Vietnamese vegetarian food exporters, of which the UK is a promising market.

Vietnam exported roughly 4.08 million tonnes of rice in the first seven months of 2022 to earn over US$1.99 billion, up 17.3% and 6%, respectively, against the same period last year, customs data shows.

A Vietnam-Africa online trade exchange conference was held on June 14 by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade in collaboration with Vietnam Trade Offices in African countries.

Vietnamese products sold in Europe, such as vermicelli, glass noodles, rice paper, and pho noodles, have been excluded by the EU from the list of agricultural products and food that needs to be strictly inspected when exporting to this market.

Room for growth is ample for Vietnamese plastic exports, as Australian demand has risen steadily in recent years.