Canada - a potential tuna market (Sunday, May 5,2024)

After increasing to the highest level in 2022, Canada's tuna imports in 2023 dropped to the lowest level in the past 10 years, reaching 35 thousand tons, down 24% over the year. Canada is currently one of the 15 largest tuna import markets in the world.

  Vietnam has a surplus of 1.2 tonnes of urea fertilizer and 1.1 tonnes of phosphate fertilizer each year (Sunday, May 5,2024)

Domestic fertilizer production and consumption are imbalanced, while the supply of urea and phosphate products is surplus, many other fertilizer products such as potassium, micronutrient fertilizers, and organic fertilizers are still in short supply.

  Vietnamese pomelo likely to be exported to Australia (Sunday, May 5,2024)

The import of Vietnamese fresh pomelo into the Australian market may be allowed if the product meets the Oceanian country's biosecurity conditions, said the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam).

  DAILY: Vietnamese pepper prices rose by 1000 VND on May 4, 2024 (Saturday, May 4,2024)

On Saturday, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands rose by 1000 VND to VND100,000 - VND101,000 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  DAILY: Vietnamese coffee prices decreased by 17,500 VND on May 4, 2024 (Saturday, May 4,2024)

On Saturday, Robusta coffee prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands, the country's largest coffee-growing area fell by 17,500 VND to VND109,500 – VND110,200 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  Ho Chi Minh City’s retail sales up 12% in first four months (Saturday, May 4,2024)

Ho Chi Minh City’s total retail sales of goods and consumer services revenue reached over 366.94 trillion VND (14.44 billion USD) in the first four months of 2024, up 12% year on year, the municipal Department of Industry and Trade told a press conference on May 3.

  Kien Giang posts 21.26% increase in exports over first four months (Saturday, May 4,2024)

The Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang raked in over 290 million USD from exports in the first four months of this year, accounting for 31.6% of the annual target and up 21.26% from the same period last year.

  Government proposes extending VAT cut until year end (Saturday, May 4,2024)

The Government has proposed extending the cut in value-added tax (VAT) from 10% to 8% on specific groups of goods and services from July 1 until the end of the year to support business and production activities.

  Reasons for CPI increase in April and first four months of 2024 (Saturday, May 4,2024)

According to the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in April increased by 0.07% compared with the previous month and increased by 4.4% over the same period last year.

  Retail sales, services revenue up 8.5% in four months (Saturday, May 4,2024)

Retail sales and services revenue in the first four months of this year totaled 2.06 quadrillion VND (81.06 billion VND), up 8.5% year-on-year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said.

  DAILY: Vietnamese pepper prices rose by 1500 VND on May 3, 2024 (Friday, May 3,2024)

On Friday, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands rose by 1500 VND to VND99,000 - VND100,000 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  DAILY: Vietnamese coffee prices decreased by 500 VND on May 3, 2024 (Friday, May 3,2024)

On Friday, Robusta coffee prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands, the country's largest coffee-growing area fell by 500 VND to VND127,000 – VND127,700 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  Vietnam’s imports and exports and trade balance in first 4 months of 2024 (Friday, May 3,2024)

According to the data from the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam's import-export turnover in the first 4 months of this year reached 238.88 billion USD.

  Agro-forestry-aquatic product exports post trade surplus of 4.74 billion USD in four months (Friday, May 3,2024)

Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports raked in some 19.06 billion USD in the first four months of 2024, up 23.7% year-on-year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) reported.

  DAILY: Vietnamese pepper prices remained unchanged on May 2, 2024 (Thursday, May 2,2024)

On Thursday, domestic pepper prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands remained unchanged at VND97,500 - VND98,500 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  DAILY: Vietnamese coffee prices decreased by 700 VND on May 2, 2024 (Thursday, May 2,2024)

On Thursday, Robusta coffee prices in Vietnam's Central Highlands, the country's largest coffee-growing area fell by 700 VND to VND132,000 – VND133,200 per kg compared to Yesterday, according to Kinhtedothi.

  FDI disbursement in January-April period reaches five-year record (Thursday, May 2,2024)

The total foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursed in Vietnam in the first four months of this year is estimated to reach 6.28 billion USD, up 7.4% year on year, the highest four-month amount in the past five years, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).

  Four-month public investment disbursement reaches 14.66% of target (Thursday, May 2,2024)

The disbursement of public investment in the first four months of this year was estimated to meet 14.66% of the set target and 15.65% of the plan assigned by the Prime Minister, according to the Ministry of Finance.

  CPI in April inches up 0.07% (Thursday, May 2,2024)

The consumer price index (CPI) in April inched up 0.07% from the previous month and 4.4% year on year, mainly fueled by a petroleum price hike, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on April 29.

  Vietnam earned more than 532 million USD from petroleum export (Thursday, May 2,2024)

In the first 3 months of 2024, Vietnam's petroleum export reached 631,310 tonnes, worth 532.02 million USD, up 13.9% in volume and up 8.9% in value over the same period last year.

  Vietnam's petroleum exports and imports in March and the first 3 months of 2024 (Tuesday, April 30,2024)

The preliminary statistics figures of the General Department of Customs showed that, in the first 3 months of 2024, Vietnam's petroleum exports reached 631,310 tonnes, worth of 532.02 million USD, an increase of 13.9% in volume and an increase of 8.9% in value over the same period last year.

  Vietnam trade exchange with China and Singapore in first quarter of 2024 (Tuesday, April 30,2024)

In the first quarter of 2024, the total import-export turnover between Vietnam and China reached 43.6 billion USD.

  Vietnam rice export forecast in 2024 (Tuesday, April 30,2024)

Vietnamese rice has gradually affirmed its brand and reputation in the international market, so our country's rice exports are expected to continue to make a breakthrough in 2024.

  Vietnamese tuna exports to Chile nearly doubled (Tuesday, April 30,2024)

Chile, one of the countries participating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), has tended to increase tuna imports from Vietnam in the past 3 years.

  WB: Vietnam's economy shows signs of recovery, GDP may reach 5.5% in 2024 (Monday, April 29,2024)

According to the World Bank (WB), Vietnam's economy is showing different signs of recovery, so GDP growth is forecast to reach 5.5% in 2024 and gradually increase to 6% in 2025.

  The UK- A stable market for Vietnamese pangasius (Monday, April 29,2024)

According to data from General Department of Vietnam Customs, the UK imported nearly $3 million worth of pangasius from Vietnam in the first half of March 2024. Cumulative pangasius exports to this market reached $12 million as of March 15, 2024, down 3% from the same period last year.

  Vietnam’s leading rice export markets in first quarter of 2024 (Sunday, April 28,2024)

The preliminary statistics figures of the General Department of Customs showed that, in the first quarter of 2024, Vietnam exported 2.18 million tonnes of rice, earning 1.43 billion USD, an increase of 17.6% in volume and 45.5% in value year on year.

  Pangasius exports to UAE increased by 67% in Q1/2024 (Sunday, April 28,2024)

Vietnam’s pangasius export to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reached more than 7 million USD in the first quarter of this year, a rise of 67% against the same period last year.​ UAE mainly imported frozen fillets from Vietnam.

  Vietnamese canned sugarcane juice favoured in US (Saturday, April 27,2024)

The first cases of Vietnamese canned sugarcane juice have hit supermarket shelves in Miami, the US state of Florida.

  Investor confidence gains traction on improved business climate (Saturday, April 27,2024)

Better investment climate, with simplified administrative producers and special incentives, has helped improve investor confidence, thus catalysing investments from a wider pool of both domestic and international investors for socio-economic development.