Việt Nam's national 'One Commune, One Product' (OCOP) programme is not just a catalyst for rural economic development, but a gateway for local specialties to shine globally, driving sustainable growth and innovation.

Argentine Foreign Minister Diana Mondino told Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina Ngo Minh Nguyet on July 19 that the two countries should strengthen exchanges to expand bilateral economic cooperation.

Currently, the whole country has 105,400 hectares of pomelo cultivation, with an output of nearly 905,000 tonnes with diverse pomelo varieties, typical for each region.

The Vietnamese - Canadian Business Association (VCBA) is set to further promote business matching between the two countries to help fuel bilateral economic ties in the coming years.

Insiders believe in a bright prospect for durian export to China though the world’s largest durian consumer is expanding the cultivation of this fruit.

According to statistics from the General Department of Customs, trade between Việt Nam and Taiwan (China) totalled $13 billion in the first six months of the year, an 18 per cent increase year-on-year.

Opportunities to cooperate and promote the export of products of Central region enterprises directly into foreign distribution networks and effectively participate in the global production value chain... are assessed to have a lot of potential.

Trade experts said that the number of cases was increasing and taking place in all markets from Africa, the Middle East, India to developed countries such as the US, the Netherlands, and Italy.

Vietnam and India see advantages and potential for bilateral cooperation in developing manufacturing industries such as mechanics, electricity, electronics, digital technology, and energy, experts said at a trade connectivity conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on July 18.

Statistics in the first half of this year show that for the first time, Vietnam’s fishery products maintained its position as the fifth largest partner in Singapore for the second consecutive quarter