Agricultural, forestry and fisheries export exceed US$30 billion after 5 months of 2026 (Friday, June 12,2026)

In the first 5 months of 2026, entire agriculture and environment sector maintained positive growth momentum with agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports reaching US$30.69 billion, resulting in a trade surplus of US$8.41 billion.

  Australia, Poland and many other markets simultaneously signal new SPS regulations (Friday, June 12,2026)

New regulations on plant quarantine, food safety and traceability, issued by various countries in the second half of May, are impacting many Vietnamese agricultural products.

  Vietnam commodities market on June 12: Gold surged, coffee rebounded, premium durian prices rose (Friday, June 12,2026)

Vietnam's commodity markets showed mixed movements on Friday, with domestic gold prices soaring, coffee prices rebounding after recent declines, and premium durian varieties posting notable gains. Meanwhile, rice and live hog markets remained largely stable, while global rubber prices fell amid concerns over weakening demand.

  Export tax rates in Export Tariff Schedule amended (Friday, June 12,2026)

The Government has issued Decree No. 201/2026/ND-CP amending the export tax rates of some items in the Export Tariff Schedule under Decree No. 26/2023/ND-CP, effective from July 23, 2026.

  Vietnam's trade balance in May and first five months of 2026 (Friday, June 12,2026)

According to the preliminary data from the General Statistics Office, under the Ministry of Finance, Vietnam’s trade balance in May 2026 showed a deficit of US$5.21 billion.

  Vietnamese rice finds its place through quality and low emissions (Thursday, June 11,2026)

Pressure from prices and increasingly stringent import standards is driving rice industry to compete on quality, traceability and reduced emissions.

  In the first 5 months of the year, total import and export turnover increased sharply (Thursday, June 11,2026)

In the first 5 months of 2026, total import and export turnover of goods nationwide reached 99.07 billion USD, an increase of 3.2% compared to the previous month and an increase of 25.8% compared to the same period last year.

  Impressive growth in fruit and vegetable exports in the first 5 months of 2026 (Thursday, June 11,2026)

Fruit and vegetable export continued to maintain impressive growth in the first 5 months of 2026 with a turnover of nearly 2.7 billion USD, an increase of 16% compared to the same period.

  Forecast for rice export price recovery amidst supply pressure (Thursday, June 11,2026)

Risk of El Niño increases concerns about global supply shortages, pushing export rice prices to recover and opening up more opportunities for Vietnamese rice.

  Vietnam commodities market on June 11: Gold plunged, coffee and rubber declined, pepper bucked the trend (Thursday, June 11,2026)

Domestic gold prices fell sharply on Thursday morning, extending losses in global markets, while coffee and rubber prices declined under pressure from international exchanges. In contrast, pepper prices edged higher in the domestic market, while rice, durian and live hog markets remained largely stable.

  Regulations on procedures for issuing and managing APEC Business Travel Cards issued (Thursday, June 11,2026)

The Prime Minister has issued new regulations on the procedures, authority, and process for issuing and managing APEC Business Travel Cards, effective from July 1, 2026.

  New phase of supporting industry development carried out (Thursday, June 11,2026)

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Gia Tuc signed Decision No. 929/QD-TTg dated May 25, 2026, approving the Program for the Development of Supporting Industries for the period 2026-2035.

  Vietnam - ASEAN 'join hands' to develop smart logistics (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

Green and smart logistics is becoming an inevitable trend, opening up opportunities for ASEAN, including Vietnam, to enhance its competitiveness and promote sustainable trade.

  Ministry of Industry and Trade requires enterprises to ensure uninterrupted supply of biofuel gasoline nationwide (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has directed enterprises to strictly ensure there is no disruption in the supply of biofuel gasoline.

  Vietnamese food products gain prominence at RoK's leading food fair (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

Vietnamese exhibitors are showcasing a wide range of products, including processed foods, tropical fruit products, functional foods, spices and beverages. Major exporters such as Vinamilk, WestFood, TSFood, Nafoods Group, Bich Chi Food and DH Foods are among the participants.

  Reference exchange rate rises slightly on June 10 (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

With the current trading band of +/- 5%, the ceiling rate applicable for commercial banks during the day is 26,411 VND/USD, and the floor rate 23,895 VND/USD.

  New impetus for Vietnam-ASEAN trade to break through (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

From a trade volume of over US$3 billion in the early days of joining ASEAN, by 2025, Vietnam-ASEAN trade turnover has reached nearly US$91 billion, an increase of almost 30 times

  Vietnam commodity markets on June 10, 2026: Gold holds near record highs (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

Vietnam's commodity markets showed mixed but generally stable trends on June 10, with gold holds near record highs, coffee prices rebounding on stronger global futures, premium durian prices benefiting from export demand. Rice, pepper and rubber markets were largely steady, while hog prices edged lower in several southern and central provinces.

  Information on biofuel quality control provided (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has provided information on the quality control of biofuels at the regular Press Conference of the Government.

  Vietnam steel exports edge higher in volume in Jan-Apr, value slips on lower prices (Wednesday, June 10,2026)

Vietnam's steel exports remained broadly stable in the first four months of 2026, with shipment volumes posting a modest increase, although weaker export prices weighed on overall export earnings.

  Vietnam steel prices remained stable in May 2026 (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

Vietnam's steel market remained largely stable in May 2026 as construction demand showed no significant improvement, while supply from domestic steelmakers remained abundant. In addition, global steelmaking raw material prices fluctuated only slightly, resulting in relatively stable production costs.

  Vietnam agriculture markets mixed as durian prices diverge, coffee and hog prices ease (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

Vietnam's agricultural markets showed mixed movements on Tuesday, with durian prices diverging sharply across growing regions, while domestic coffee and live hog prices extended recent declines. Rice and pepper markets remained largely stable, and global rubber futures traded in opposite directions across major exchanges.

  List of imported goods subject to food safety inspection issued (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 28/2026/TT-BCT stipulating the list of imported goods subject to state inspection for food safety under the management of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

  Morning digest on June 9 (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

The following is a list of selected news summaries reported last night by the Vietnam News Agency.

  Murphy Oil urged to expand investment in Vietnam (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

Murphy Oil has operated in Vietnam since 2012 and currently participates in and operates many important oil and gas contracts at projects such as Lac Da Vang and Hai Su Vang, which are expected to contribute additional oil and gas supplies, strengthen energy security and support Vietnam’s economic development.

  Vietnam Airlines offers 15% online fare discount for senior passengers (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

When searching for flights on the website, eligible passengers simply need to select the passenger category “Senior Citizen (60 years and above)”, after which the system will automatically display the applicable discounted fares.

  Vietnam's first fresh lychees conquered US market (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

In early June 2026, the first two shipments of fresh Vietnamese lychees (approximately 2 tonnes) were exported from Vietnam to Houston, Texas (USA).

  Vietnam feed market faced rising costs in May 2026 as logistics disruptions pushed up prices (Tuesday, June 9,2026)

Vietnam's animal feed market recorded higher prices in May 2026 compared with April as rising raw material costs and transportation expenses increased production costs.

  EUDR expands coverage, export enterprises must fully digitize (Monday, June 8,2026)

The latest updates to the EUDR regulation expand scope of products, change the way it is enforced and put export businesses under pressure to digitize their entire supply chains.

  Tightening supply, stricter standards: Vietnam's rice industry faces a major test (Monday, June 8,2026)

'Super El Niño', tight supply and stricter import standards are causing volatility in global rice market, placing Vietnam's rice industry before the need for strong restructuring.