Strategies to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) strengthen import-export activities was the focal point of discussions at a workshop held in the northern province of Hung Yen on November 15,

Managing to navigate headwinds from global economic fluctuations, Vietnam has enjoyed positive gains in exports, with the upward trend forecast to continue in the time to come.

Responding to the European Union (EU)’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will help Vietnamese firms avoid being left behind in the process of developing the sustainable value chain and the green economy, according to experts.

The first batch of 1 tonne of fresh longan from the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has been shipped to the EU. The province aims to export more of the fruit, targeting 50 tonnes this year.

In the short term, the recent devaluation of the euro will affect a number of exporters to EU markets with contracts paid in the currency, according to Tran Thanh Hai, deputy director of the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vegetable and fruit exports plunged 9.6 percent year-on-year to 508 million USD in the first two months of 2022 due to a sharp decrease in shipments to China, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Enterprises shipping face masks and protective clothing to members of the EU need to pay due attention to the standards imposed by the EU or its respective members, the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium has said.

The Vietnam-Bulgaria Trade Promotion and Investment Centre has opened in Hanoi recently, improving conditions for Vietnamese businesses to boost investment and exports to Bulgaria as well as accessing other EU markets.

Lenger Seafoods Vietnam shipped its first container of ngao oyster grown in northern Nam Dinh province to Italy on June 10, ushering in a new opportunity for local breeders.