A Nordic delegation to Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 in September will feature leading names in retail, consumer goods, logistics, and sustainable manufacturing, including global fashion giant H&M, offering fresh prospects for partnerships in fashion, textiles, and green supply chains.
Being cautious and proactive at this time will help Vietnam protect its exports to the EU and preserve the international reputation of Vietnamese goods amid an increasingly volatile global trade landscape.
During the exhibition from April 8-10, Vietnamese firms displayed signature food and beverage products, including dried pho, instant noodles, canned food, chocolate-coated dried fruit, tea, coffee, and nutritious grains, connecting with Brazilian supermarket chains and distributors to reach 230 million consumers.
To successfully penetrate this market, Vietnamese businesses must ensure their products meet these high standards, including obtaining certifications like EU Organic Certification and complying with environmental and labour safety regulations.
Vietnam’s rice exports to Singapore recorded significant growth in 2024, cementing Vietnam’s position as the third-largest rice supplier of the city state, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore.
Vietnam recently showcased its certified halal products at the Melaka Halal Festival 2024 in Malaysia, a move to expand its presence in the global halal market.
The Philippines has initiated a preliminary safeguard measures investigation on the importation of cement from various countries, including Vietnam, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines.
Vietnam continued to be the top source of rice in Singapore, with 73.4 million SGD (over 54.6 million USD) worth of rice shipment to the nation during January-June, a year-on-year surge of 54.67%.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore has advised Vietnamese exporters to carefully study and keep updated on new regulations in Singapore, a market that is becoming more cautious in trade policy, in order to further exploit this market.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria coordinated with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Algeria's Béjaia province organised a seminar on April 2 to introduce economic and trade cooperation potential between the two countries.
Vietnamese enterprises should seize the opportunities to increase rice exports to Indonesia which has allocated an additional rice import quota of 1.6 million tonnes for 2024 as dryness linked to the El Nino delayed harvest in the country, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Indonesia.
The Vietnam Trade Office in the Netherlands has warned of online fraud cases, particularly related to petroleum products, amidst the high demand for this category of goods.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Australia has introduced high-quality Vietnamese garment and textile products at a recent exhibition, which was part of the International Sourcing Expo Australia.
Vietnam and Thailand boast substantial potential for cooperation in farm produce, particularly fresh vegetables and fruits, heard a forum held in Bangkok on November 2.
Vietnamese businesses and brands are taking part in the Agri-food Tech Expo Asia and Franchising and Licensing Asia in Singapore from October 26 to 29.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Beijing, its chapters and trade promotion offices in other Chinese localities have worked hard to support Vietnamese businesses to access and fully exploit the Chinese market in various forms, towards further promoting exports to the country, said Commercial Counselor at the Vietnamese Embassy in China Nong Duc Lai.
Singapore is a promising market where Vietnamese products see both advantages and difficulties, Cao Xuan Thang from the Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore said in an interview granted to Vietnam News Agency.
Vietnam and Australia enjoyed strong growth in two-way trade in the first half of this year at 38.45% to 8.01 billion USD for the first time, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Australia.
Palesa Phili, Chief Executive Officer at Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), has said that she is ready to act as the focal point as well as coordinate with the Vietnam Trade Office and the Vietnamese Embassy in South Africa to promote the connection between enterprises of the two countries.
