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80 years on: Vietnam emerges from rice importer to Top 3 global exporter
VOV.VN - Eight decades after the devastating 1945 famine that claimed over 2 million lives, Vietnam has achieved a historic transformation to become one of the world’s top three rice exporters, with exports reaching around 9 million tonnes in 2024.
Vietnamese fruits gain traction in Chinese market
VOV.VN - China has become the largest import market for Vietnamese fruits, with durians, dragon fruits, mangoes and jackfruits increasingly sought after by Chinese consumers and businesses.
Cheap imports threaten sustainability of Vietnam’s livestock industry
The domestic meat market is facing mounting pressure as imports surge, with cheaper products increasingly dominating supermarket shelves.
Vietnam increases imports of computers, electronic products from China
VOV.VN - Vietnam has sharply increased the import of computers and electronic products from China to meet both domestic demand and support export-oriented production.
Vietnam’s trade turnover surpasses US$40 billion in first half of August
Vietnam’s trade activities remained vibrant in the first half of August 2025, with total import-export turnover exceeding US$40.36 billion, according to preliminary data released by the Department of Customs under the Ministry of Finance.
Vietnam’s rice exports set to surpass 8.2 million tonnes
Despite a temporary halt in rice import from the Philippines, Vietnam’s rice exports are expected to exceed 8.2 million tonnes for the whole year, bolstered by rising shipments to such markets as Bangladesh, China, and South Africa.
Ministry to issue strict standards for imported milk powder
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced imported milk powder will be subject to stricter controls.
Vietnamese rice producers urge action after Philippines suspends rice imports
VOV.VN - The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) has urgently requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to work with the Philippine Department of Agriculture following Manila’s recent announcement to suspend rice imports for 60 days starting September 1, 2025.
US exports to Vietnam hit record high in first half of 2025
VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$8.87 billion on importing US commodities in the first half of the year, marking an annual 22% increase and representing the highest import value ever recorded in bilateral trade, according to Vietnam Customs.
Lang Son, Guangxi talk import-export cargo handling procedures
Authorities of Lang Son's Dong Dang Border Gate Economic Zone Authority and a delegation from the Party Committee of Pingxiang city, Guangxi, China, met on August 7 in Lang Son province to discuss the organisation of delivery and receipt methods for import and export goods via customs clearance points.