The Vietnam Food Association (VFA) reported that Vietnam’s 5% broken rice is currently quoted at 0.393 USD per kg, down 0.003 USD from last week.

In a recent directive, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh urged the Ministry of Finance to instruct the customs force to prioritise the swift clearance of fresh farm produce for export.

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports totalled 21.15 billion USD in the first four months of 2025, up 10.7% year-on-year.

China’s seasonal fishing ban in certain areas of the East Sea is invalid as it violates Vietnam’s sovereignty, sovereign rights, jurisdiction and interests in the sea, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Vietnamese raw bird’s nests have an opportunities to enter the Chinese market as an exclusive product after the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MoAE) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) last month agreed on consultations on quarantine, inspection, and veterinary hygiene requirements for the import of the product.

Seven localities with disbursement rates higher than the national average were Phu Tho (46.71%), Thanh Hoa (39.02%), Ha Tinh (29.43%), Nghe An (22.56%), Quang Binh (19.23%), Bac Giang (18%), and Hoa Binh (17.34%). Notably, the Ministry of Construction and Hanoi city had the absolute disbursement figures, over 11.82 trillion VND and nearly 9.6 trillion VND, respectively.

Although the export value of agricultural, forestry, and fishery products to the US in April decreased by 1.4% compared to the same period last year, the US remained the largest market in the first quarter, accounting for 20.5% of the total overseas shipments.

The first task is to raise awareness, renew thinking, and have strong political determination throughout the agricultural and environmental sectors on science – technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.

Six commodities recorded more than 1 billion USD in value, led by wood and wood products at 5.2 billion USD (up 5.8%), coffee at 3.78 billion USD (up 51.1%), and shrimp at 1.24 billion USD (up 28.4%).

The ministry received the notification from the EC’s Directorate – General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG-MARE) in early May, which requested Vietnam to submit a progress report on implementing the EC’s recommended improvements before September 15. The commission will dispatch an inspection team to the country in late 2025 if the report demonstrates sufficient advancements.

Worryingly, air pollution is no longer just a seasonal issue, it has become spatially extensive, affecting larger areas.

The ADB will focus on helping Vietnam’s agriculture and environment sectors adapt to climate change, reduce carbon emissions, and strengthen marine ecosystem protection and water security, said its Country Director for Vietnam Shantanu Chakraborty.

According to data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, agro-forestry-fishery export turnover in March alone was estimated at 6.14 billion USD.

Pork prices reach as high as 80,000 VND (3.14 USD) per kilogramme in some localities, which is the highest level in the last five years.

Vietnam’s hydrometeorological sector has been optimising artificial intelligence (AI), big data, and digital transformation in monitoring and forecasting operations.

The Vietnamese coffee industry made a distinct impression in the first two months of this year, with export turnover rising by 26.2% year-on-year to 1.58 billion USD while volume falling by 28.4% to 284,000 tonnes, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

At the launch ceremony, Minister of Agriculture and Environment Do Duc Duy emphasised that the merger of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was more than a structural change.

The strong growth in export value in the first two months of the year is evidence of the industry's potential, he said, underscoring the need to continue investing in processing technology, expanding markets, and responding flexibly to global fluctuations.

Salt is not only an essential product but also cultural heritage and plays an importance role in the economy and various fields, said Deputy PM Tran Hong Ha.

According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, approximately 1.8 million tonnes of plastic waste are generated in Vietnam every year, with between 0.28 - 0.73 million tonnes of this waste ending up in the oceans. Only 27% of plastic waste is recycled or repurposed by businesses and facilities.