The Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said that as Indonesia was among the major rice import markets of Vietnam, any policies, moves and market developments of Indonesia would partly affect the export of Vietnam into this market.
Vietnamese firms spent over US$903 million in the first quarter importing 41,780 completely-built-up (CBU) cars, according to a report by the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The US is considering resuming fresh coconut imports from Vietnam, which have been affected by a tightened pest risk control policy.
Vietnam always attaches importance to the traditional friendship and solidarity with friends and important partners in Latin America, including its comprehensive partnership with Chile, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on March 27.
VOV.VN - The European Union is considering loosening control conditions for instant noodles imported from Vietnam following its improvements in enhancing import product quality, according to the representatives of the Vietnamese Trade Office in Belgium and the EU.
VOV.VN - With the country's total import-export turnover reaching nearly US$123 billion between January 1 and March 15, Vietnam enjoyed a trade surplus of roughly US$3 billion, according to figures released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.
The Government has received a proposal from the Vietnam Feed Association to eliminate the import tax on soybean meal, currently set at 2%.
VOV.VN - Vietnam expects China will accelerate the opening of its market for farm produce and resume seafood imports, making it easier for Vietnamese products to reach out to Chinese consumers.
The value of imported chicken meat reached US$237 million with about 178,000 tonnes last year.
VOV.VN - Vietnam spent approximately US$1.7 billion on importing petroleum of all kinds during the initial two months of the year, an increase of 56.3% year on year, with crude oil imports witnessing a 2.2-fold rise in volume and a 2.1 fold-rise in value, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.