Vietnam commodity market on May 17: Gold fell sharply while rice exports surged (Sunday, May 17,2026)

Vietnam’s commodity market on May 17, 2026, presented a picture of strong divergence across key sectors, reflecting both global pressures and domestic supply-demand dynamics. While export rice prices extended their upward momentum and essential commodities such as live hogs and pepper maintained firm price levels, coffee prices declined sharply on international exchanges under currency pressure. Meanwhile, the durian market continued to show significant fragmentation depending on quality and origin.

  Vietnam agricultural commodities market – May 16, 2026: Coffee plunged, while durian and live hog prices remained firm (Saturday, May 16,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market on May 16, 2026 presented a sharply diverging picture. While coffee prices came under heavy pressure from global market dynamics and recorded a steep decline, essential commodities such as live hogs and pepper continued to maintain elevated price levels. Notably, durian prices in several key growing regions increased significantly, offering a more optimistic outlook for farmers.

  Vietnam and India have many opportunities to build a footwear supply chain (Friday, May 15,2026)

With complementary production strengths, Vietnam and India are considered to have many opportunities for cooperation to build a sustainable footwear supply chain.

  Vietnam spent over $2.6 billion importing of corn, wheat, and soybeans (Friday, May 15,2026)

In the first four months of the year, Vietnam spent over $2.6 billion importing corn, wheat, and soybeans, a sharp increase compared to the same period last year due to rising demand for raw materials for livestock farming and food processing.

  Vietnam agricultural commodities market – May 15, 2026: coffee rebounded (Friday, May 15,2026)

During the morning trading session on May 15, Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market showed signs of recovery in coffee prices, which rose sharply toward the 90,000 dong per kg mark, supported by global market developments. Meanwhile, rice, durian and live hog prices remained broadly stable, with clear segmentation based on export quality standards.

  Da Nang's import and export growth, trade surplus of 15 million USD (Thursday, May 14,2026)

Overcoming difficulties caused by fluctuations in the world market, the city's export turnover of Da Nang in the first four months of 2026 still reached US$1.55 billion, with a trade surplus of US$15 million.

  Vietnam-ASEAN trade exceeds US$90 billion after 31 years of membership (Thursday, May 14,2026)

From a modest trade volume of US$3.26 billion in 1995, Vietnam-ASEAN trade reached US$83.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$91 billion in 2025.

  Agricultural exports: shift from "quantity" to "quality" for competitiveness (Thursday, May 14,2026)

Agricultural exports are shifting strongly from "quantity" to "quality" as a foundation for competitiveness in the context of 2026.

  Vietnam agricultural commodities market – May 14: Durian prices surged (Thursday, May 14,2026)

Vietnam’s agricultural commodities market on May 14 displayed mixed movements across key product groups, with durian prices rebounding strongly while coffee edged lower under pressure from global currency fluctuations. Meanwhile, essential commodities such as live hogs, rubber, and rice maintained relative stability, reinforcing Vietnam’s competitive position in global agricultural trade.

  Vietnam’s steel exports in first 4 months of 2026 (Wednesday, May 13,2026)

Vietnam exported nearly 4 million tonnes of steel in the first four months of 2026, showing growth in both volume and value.