Digital expo offers VN firms opportunity to introduce fruits, vegetables to EU
The Macfrut Digital Trade Show being held online for the first time from September 8 to 10 offers Vietnamese businesses the opportunity to meet hundreds of global suppliers of fresh, safe and quality fruits from Europe.
The Macfrut Digital Trade Show being held online from September 8 to 10 offers a chance for Vietnamese enterprises to explore European market of nearly 500 million consumers and learn about their tastes. (Photo courtesy of organisers)
HCMCity (VNS/VNA) - The Macfrut Digital Trade Show being heldonline for the first time from September 8 to 10 offers Vietnamese businessesthe opportunity to meet hundreds of global suppliers of fresh, safe and qualityfruits from Europe.
Macfrut Digital’s online platform Natlive is bringing together businesses inagricultural production, trading, machinery, greenhouses and irrigationsystems, nurseries and seeds, fertilisers and bio-stimulants, logistics andstorage, and others.
The event has attracted over 600 exhibitors from 30 countries.
Visitors can register for free at macfrutdigital.com. After signing in, theycan see an interactive map of products on display, visit virtual booths tolearn about products, ask for information from the organisers, and holdexchanges with exhibitors.
There will be conferences livestreamed for free on topics such as renovation ingardening, greenhouses and watering, and forums on bio-stimulation.
According to the organisers, the exhibition will offer a chance for Vietnameseenterprises, distributors and importers to seek tie-ups in the context that theEU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement with preferential tariffs took effect lastmonth.
Businesses in the field of agro-products and fruits could explore a market ofnearly 500 million consumers and learn about their tastes, they said.
According to European experts, Vietnamese agricultural produce such as cashew,coffee, vegetables, dragon fruit, lychee, coconut, fig, pineapple, avocado,guava, mango, and mangosteen are favoured in the EU.
Some of Vietnam’s organic products have entered this demanding market aftermeeting criteria set for organic, Rainforest Alliance and Fairtradecertification among others.
The organisers said conventional exhibitions and trade shows have to bepostponed or cancelled, thus limiting the trade exchange of businesses aroundthe globe.
“In this context, online exhibitions and trade shows are the best way forbusinesses to meet their partners internationally.”/.
Exports of agro-forestry-fisheries products were worth 26.1 billion USD in the first eight months of 2020, a fall of 0.9 percent year-on-year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) has reported.
Trung An High-tech Farming JSC based in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is completing the packaging of the first batch of rice to the EU, which will enjoy zero percent tax.
More than 7,200 EUR.1 certificates of origin (C/O) have been issued for exports worth 227 million USD to 28 members of the EU since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect last month, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).
The Embassy of Vietnam in France, the French institute of applied geopolitical studies (EGA Institute) and Foyer Vietnam on September 4 co-hosted a webinar on opportunities brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
Vietnam’s rice exports have expanded during the pandemic to surpass rival Thailand in price for the first time in three decades, leading experts to suggest the sector should consolidate its position.
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.
The article by Cuba’s Inter Press Service detailed how Vietnamese private enterprise Agri VMA leased 1,000 ha of land in Los Palacios district, Cuba’s westernmost province of Pinar del Río, for rice cultivation over a three-year period. The project’s first harvest in 2025 recorded an impressive yield of 7.2 tonnes per hectare, far exceeding the local average of 1.6 tonnes.
During the visit, office representatives held a working session with the Tipaza Chamber of Commerce and Industry and met with several prominent local businesses operating in key sectors including industry, agriculture, fisheries, food processing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and plastics.
The Macfrut Digital Trade Show being held online from September 8 to 10 offers a chance for Vietnamese enterprises to explore European market of nearly 500 million consumers and learn about their tastes. (Photo courtesy of organisers) 
