Việt Nam endeavours to ensure product quality to EU, says minister Increasing agricultural exports to the EU will not only enhance the value of exports but also show Vietnamese products can enter any market in the world. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyễn Xuân Cường spoke to Việt Nam News about this issue

Handicraft, wood industry sets bar high The Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCM City said it plans several measures to add value to Việt Nam’s handicrafts and wood products, help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable Việt Nam to become a leading producer and exporter of quality, branded and reputed furniture and forestry products.

Việt Nam likely to gain export target for timber and wooden products this year: experts  Experts believe Việt Nam this year will reach its export target for timber and wooden products at US$12 billion, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Party Congress sub-committee considers adjusting growth targets for next 5 years Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has asked the Socio-Economic Sub-committee preparing for the 13th National Party Congress to adjust growth targets in the draft development strategy as the country has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

VN maintains growth in wood exports

In June products were exported to the US (up by 43.1 per cent to $ 590.9 million), China (15.6 per cent to $88.3 million), Canada (19.5 per cent to $18.8 million) and Australia (28.8 per cent to $15.3 million).

VN unlikely to reach pepper export target this year

Việt Nam may not reach its pepper export goal for this year due to many difficulties, according to the Việt Nam Pepper Association (VPA).

Cà Mau seeks ways to achieve export target after Covid-19 slump The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Cà Mau is working hard to support local seafood businesses and achieve the year’s seafood export target of US$1.2 billion.

Electronics exports face difficulties due to COVID-19 The electronics industry in the last six months of the year is forecasted to be still greatly affected by the complicated developments of the COVID-19 pandemic, which reduces the demand in the US and European markets.

MoIT aims for production growth in second half of year The ministry has suggested localities develop material production regions, industrial parks and economic zones to ensure they have raw materials for domestic production.

Sóc Trăng exports jump 26% despite pandemic The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Sóc Trăng’s exports in the first six months of the year increased by 26 per cent year-on-year to US$470 million.