CanTho (VNA) - A workshop to seek measures to boost agriculural exportsfrom the Mekong Delta region to the US was held in Can Tho city on November 5.
The event offered a chance for firms to share experience in exporting to the marketand how best to work with American importers.
Nguyen Vu Minh Tam, Director of GOL Co., Ltd stressed the need for Vietnameseexporters to promote e-commerce, saying it would help them reduce costs, increaseprofits, cut transaction time and access the maximum number of potentialcustomers.
Attention should be given to promoting export of products with their own brand,instead of raw materials, she added.
Thereare several Vietnamese brands expanding exports to the US, such as Trung NguyenGroup Joint Stock Company, Cau Tre Food JSC, she noted.
Participants said exporters should avoid items that are hard to export to the USsuch as children's toys, pharmaceuticals, fabrics and garments, alcohol andprocessed foods.
For agricultural products, attention should be paid to exploring market demand andUS laws before export.
Apartfrom mandatory regulations on the certificate of origin from the farm of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA),exporters also need to show import permits as required by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA),and fulfill the requirements of each state and buyer.
SimonKy Tran, Director of Bfarmusa, noted that Vietnamese businesses should pay heedto ensuring the quality of their goods, and tackle issues related to paymentmethods when they export products to the US.
Statistics of the Ministry ofAgriculture and Rural Development show that in the first nine months of thisyear, Vietnam’s exports of agro-forestry-fishery products reached 29.6 billionUSD. The US was one of the five largestimporters of Vietnamese agricultural products in the period.-VNA
The Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership has seen remarkable progress over the past few years with important achievements obtained in all areas, but huge potential remains unleashed for the cooperation between the two countries, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc.
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) under the US Department of Agriculture recently proposed that Vietnam would be eligible to export catfish and other fish products to the US market, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
Vietnam enjoyed a surge of 46 percent in aquatic products’ export value to the US market in August to 188.7 million USD, pushing the total revenue in the first eight months of this year to 982.9 million USD, up 7 percent over the same period last year.
Vietnam’s aquatic products are forecast to bring home 9 billion USD from exports in 2018, up 7 percent from the previous year, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
The event, co-organised by the Vietnam Trade Office in the UK and TT Meridian, a local importer of Vietnamese fresh produce, aims to build a national lychee brand and encourage broader recognition of Vietnamese fruits in a competitive, high-end market.
The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
Outcomes of ABAC III will shape ABAC’s final policy recommendations to be submitted to the ABAC-APEC leaders’ dialogue, scheduled to take place in the Republic of Korea this November.
This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
This year’s “Vietnam Goods Week” marks a significant milestone as it is being held simultaneously for the first time in four locations across Asia: Japan, Hong Kong (China), Cambodia, and Malaysia, from June 19 - 22.
According to NordCham Vietnam Chairman Thue Quist Thomasen, the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is both a challenge and an opportunity for businesses to contribute to green and sustainable growth.
The analysis from an investment perspective shows that the economy’s growth has been heavily capital‑driven, yet efficiency remains low as reflected by Vietnam’s Incremental Capital-Output Ratio (ICOR) being significantly higher than global and regional averages. This underscores the imperative to enhance capital‑use efficiency.
Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha urged countries to work together to remove supply chain bottlenecks, expand market access, strengthen cooperation in smart customs procedures, mutually recognise technical standards, and eliminate unnecessary protectionist barriers to boost trade and investment.
The event has gathered over 400 exhibitors from 16 countries and territories, with more than 980 booths showcasing a wide range of products and technologies in automotive components, electronics, repair and maintenance, bodywork, accessories, and customisation.
The latest order follows Vietjet’s commitment for 20 additional A330neo aircraft last month, bringing the airline’s total widebody aircraft on order to 40.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang acknowledged the target represents an important milestone for socio-economic development as well as a demonstration of the country’s aspiration for robust economic growth.
The price of E5 RON92 petrol is now capped at 20,631 VND (0.79 USD) per litre, up 1,169 VND from the previous adjustment, while RON95-III costs no more than 21,244 VND per litre, up 1,277 VND.
While German consumers are familiar with Vietnamese products such as coffee, seafood, tea, and spices, many other quality items remain relatively unknown in the market. The Selgros event not only helped introduce Bac Giang lychee to German consumers but also provided them with the opportunity to experience other Vietnamese agricultural products.
Illustrative image (Source: VNA) 
