Exports dependence on FDI sector concerns experts Việt Nam has enjoyed high export growth but experts are concerned that the main contributor is foreign direct investment (FDI).

More drastic measures taken to support businesses to sustain export growth of agricultural products Vietnam News Agency has interviewed Trần Quốc Toản, deputy director of the ministry’s Import and Export Department, about the challenges facing Vietnamese enterprises as well as State’s support on promotion of agricultural products such as rice, aquatic products and fruits.

Processing industry leads Q1 export growth Shipments of products from the processing industry brought in about 67.39 billion USD in the first quarter of this year, representing 87.13 percent of Vietnam’s total export value during the period.

HCM Ciy gives top priority to marine economy The development of the marine economy is a top priority for HCM City as it aims to keep pace with other countries and exploit the potential of sea activities.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable sector targets export revenue of $10 billion The agricultural sector has determined to improve quality to meet import markets to achieve the export target of US$10 billion by 2030.

Farming, forestry, seafood export value up almost 20% in Q1 Việt Nam exported US$10.61 billion worth of agricultural, forestry and fishery products in the first quarter of 2021, up 19.7 per cent compared with the same period last year.

Ship trapped in Suez Canal affects import and export activities in Việt Nam The vessel stuck in the Suez Canal will certainly affect import and export activities between Việt Nam and the European region, said a representative from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Tra companies see low profits in China and Hong Kong The turnover of Vietnamese tra fish exported to China hit US$13.55 million, down 38.6 per cent over the same period last year.

FDI firms enjoy US$5.5 billion in trade surplus in two months Foreign direct investment (FDI) firms’ import-export value reached US$68.52 billion in the first two months of 2021, a surge of 31.5 per cent from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Việt Nam Customs.

Electronics helping HCM City becoming leading production centre Multinational electronic companies are making moves to increase investment and expand production, to help HCM City become a leading production hub.