To add value to exported agricultural products, there needs to be synchronous solutions to support agricultural businesses in digitalizing production and processing to meet market requirements.

The inspection team of the European Commission (EC) will delegate to Vietnam for the fourth inspection on combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in October 2023. Agencies are trying to complete the steps to soon have the yellow card removed.

Japan is a market with a large demand for imported agricultural, forestry and fishery products. This is also a potential market for Vietnamese agricultural products to expand in the coming time.

The national economy still faces many challenges both at home and abroad, requiring greater efforts to achieve economic growth targets for 2023, said Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong.

Many agricultural products such as rice, coffee, cashew and durian have set their own records in export revenue, contributing to brightening the picture of Vietnam’s exports for this year.

Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment (MPI) Tran Quoc Phuong stressed human resources development in the semiconductor industry while speaking at a government press conference in Hanoi on September 30.

The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada is focusing on helping Vietnamese businesses make the most of CPTPP's principles of origin in the garment and textile sector through connection activities and provision of information about the Canadian market, according to Trade Counsellor Tran Thu Quynh at the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada.

Beijing's push for food security boosts imports from South American country

The United States wants to lessen its reliance on China when it comes to electric vehicle (EV) production. A proposed $7,500 tax credit set to kick in come 2024 is held by most to be the key to increasing EV sales stateside. Yet, US law dictates the credit cannot be used to purchase cars with battery components that come from a “foreign entity of concern.” The interpretation of that phrase will likely dictate the future of the US EV rollout.

A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on September 29 to discuss ways for securing sustainable dragon fruit development in Vietnam amid uncertainties in global markets.