With 652,000 tonnes of coffee exported to the EU worth 1.66 billion USD in 2023, Vietnam was the second biggest coffee supplier of the EU in terms of volume and third largest supplier in terms of value.

With 32,750 tonnes of durian exported to China during the opening two months of the year, Vietnam outperformed Thailand as it emerged as the largest durian supplier for the northern neighbour, according to details given by Thai newswire The Nation.

The Commerce Ministry’s arm DGTR has recommended imposition of anti-dumping duty on imports of hydraulic rock breakers from China, and Korea for five years to protect the domestic industry from cheap inbound shipments.

Import turnover of livestock products in the first quarter was estimated at about $702 million, down 6.7 per cent compared to the same period in 2023.

The US website finance.yahoo.com placed Vietnam 6th among the fastest growing economies in Asia in 2024 in its article published on April 4.

The total export-import turnover of goods in the first quarter of the year is estimated to reach over $178 billion, an increase of 15.5% compared to the same period last year. Both exports and imports have achieved high growth rates, clearly reflecting the recovery trend.

Faced with the constantly evolving global market and increasing competition, Vietnamese enterprises have proactively innovated in various aspects to captivate consumers and secure a firm position on the international stage.

Nearly 90 per cent of businesses in Vietnam plan to invest more in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region, according to the HSBC ASEAN Business Sentiment survey of financial decision-makers in the bloc's six biggest economies

Central to Vietnam's economic narrative is the substantial influx of foreign direct investment (FDI), which has played a crucial role in driving growth and fostering development across various sectors, according to an article published by the KRF Centre for Bangladesh and Global Affairs on its website cbgabd.org.

Vietnam has high hopes that Japan will continue to provide official development assistance (ODA) for Vietnamese development projects, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.