The first three months of 2018 saw strong rises in export volume and value of key farm produce such as rice, tea, cashew nuts, vegetables and cassava products, bringing the total export earnings of farm produce to US$4.6 billion, up 9% annually.

The General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO) estimated that imports of completely built-up cars in April will likely jump in both volume and value compared to the previous month.

Hanoi’s export turnover hit US$3.15 billion in the first quarter of 2018, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.9%, according to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade. 

VOV.VN - Doosan Heavy Industries Vietnam Co., Ltd (Doosan Vina) in central Quang Ngai province began the shipment of three Rail Mounted Quay Cranes (RMQC) weighing 4,440 tons to Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) in India on the morning of March 29.

The export of farm, forestry and fishery products in March reached US$3.1 billion, bringing the total export value of the items in the first quarter of this year to US$8.7 billion, a rise of 9.6% from the same quarter in 2017, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Ministry of Commerce says the global economic recovery contributed to February’s export growth of 10.3% while maintaining this year’s export growth target at 8%. 

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and France have seen positive growth, with Vietnam having enjoyed continuous trade surplus since 2010, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) of the Republic of Korea (RoK) exported US$12.6 billion worth of goods to Vietnam in 2017, up 33.4% over the previous year, reported the Korea Small Business Institute (KOSBI).

VOV.VN - The Republic of Korea’s (RoK) Small and Medium Enterprise Innovation Association (INNOBIZ) has signed a cooperation deal with TNG Holdings Vietnam (TNG) as a means to improve their strategic partnership.

VOV.VN -The Vietnamese government always creates the best possible conditions for the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s agricultural products to penetrate the Vietnamese market in line with regulations.

Vietnam’s import tax on complete built-up units from ASEAN was reduced to zero percent as from Jan. 1 this year under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement. The accord helps reduce the prices of imported cars, meeting consumers’ aspiration.

Vietnam is likely to surpass the United States to become the Republic of Korea’s second biggest importer by 2020, thanks to a bilateral free trade agreement, according to a report released by the Korea International Trade Association on March 20.

Commercial Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the US Bui Huy Son has said Vietnamese firms should take a methodical approach to exporting aquatic products to the US. 

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is taking measures to ensure the quality of star apples for export to the US, said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Man.

The national trade promotion programme in 2018 will support key sectors, markets and prioritise the development of brand names of some key products.

Vietnam may export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018. This year, the country continues increasing the proportion of high-quality rice in the total rice export volume.

Optimal measures to facilitate cross-border trading of agricultural products and materials through Lao Bao-Densavan international border gate between Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province and Savannakhet province of Laos were discussed at a workshop held in Dong Ha city of Quang Tri on March 13.

VOV.VN - A group of 70 Hong Kong businesses operating in the fields of finance, education, architecture, law, garments, electronic components, and footwear will visit Vietnam for an exchange with Vietnamese partners on March 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Japonica rice is likely to become one of the main rice varieties for export of Vietnam in the coming time, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vifarm Vietnam company signed an agreement with DL Edvance of Singapore on March 10 to transfer its clean vegetable farming model using high technology to Singapore.

Vietnam’s total export value was estimated at US$33.62 billion by the end of February, a year-on-year increase of 22.9%, revealed the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Australia ranked 14th among more than 200 Vietnam’s trade partners with the total value of imports and exports being around US$6.45 billion for 2017, a year-on-year rise of 22.7%, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - President Tran Dai Quang has expressed confidence that with the dynamism of the business communities, bilateral trade between Vietnam and Bangladesh will exceed the US$2 billion mark by 2020.

The central province of Binh Dinh is carrying out a project on hi-tech shrimp farming to raise export value. 

VOV.VN - Two retail and distribution groups from the Republic of Korea (ROK), K-holdings and Coupang, will meet Vietnamese partners to discuss investment opportunities on March 22.

Export turnover of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang in February was estimated at US$55.25 million, up 2.12% year-on-year. 

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Da Nang People’s Committee, the US Embassy and the American Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (AmCham) jointly held "Meet The USA 2018” conference in the central city of Da Nang on March 5. 

VOV.VN - More than 450 exhibitors across 16 local provinces and cities and 23 countries and territories such as Russia, the Republic of Korea, Thailand and Japan have registered to join the 28th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2018) set to take place at the Hanoi International Exhibition Centre from April 11-14.

President Tran Dai Quang’s State visit to Bangladesh from March 4-6 is expected to blow a breath of air, bringing two-way trade to the higher level in the near future. 

VOV.VN - Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Ukraine showed a considerable growth during the first month of the year with Vietnam enjoying a trade surplus of US$13.8 million, an 11-fold increase when compared to the same period last year.