Vietnamese products introduced at the event (Photo: VNA)
London (VNA) – A programmeto introduce Vietnamese goods and foods in the UK is underway at LongdanSupermarket in Crawley town, about 45km south of London.
The week-long event, which started on June 26, is hosted by the Vietnam TradeOffice under the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK in collaboration with the VietnamBusiness Association in the UK (VBUK), and Longdan and EUTEK groups.
As part of activities in the trade promotion programme of the VietnameseMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), the event aims to promote Vietnamese high-qualityproducts which are benefiting from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(UKVFTA), to British retailers and consumers.
Handicraft products, coffee, fresh and dried fruits, canned fruit juice,vermicelli, dried noodle, rice papers, cashew nuts, and fragrant rice of reputableexport enterprises of Vietnam are being displayed at the supermarket and Vietnamesemarkets in Nottingham city.
At the event, Sao ThaiDuong JSC became the firstVietnamese enterprise to set up a showroom in the UK to introduce its herbalhealthcare and beauty products.
At the opening ceremony of the programme(Photo: VNA)
Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Nguyen Hoang Long said that theprogramme will promote the image of Vietnam’s culture and people to UKfriends, and help Vietnamese businesses in the UK bring more Vietnamese products to the European country.
According to Trade Counsellor at the Vietnamese EmbassyNguyen Canh Cuong, the programme attracted the attention of manyBritish retailers and consumers.
Huynh Xuan Long,Chairman of Longdan – the biggest importer ofVietnamese goods in the UK, said the event offers a good chanceto promote the image of Vietnam as a country with many good quality and diverseagricultural products.
Vietnamese manufacturersand exporters need support from the State, and should develop long-term marketdevelopment strategies, so that Vietnamese goods can strengthen their foothold in the UK market inparticular and the world in general, Long stressed.
As a major Vietnamese product distributor in the UK for many years, Longdan hasa lot of experience in market development and is ready to act as a bridge tohelp domestic businesses promote their export to the UK market, he added./.
Vietnam’s exports to the United Kingdom have shown good signs with Vietnamese tropical fruits and agricultural products finding their way on to high-end and middle-class supermarket chains of UK like Whole Foods, Marks & Spencer (M&S), Waitrose and TESCO.
The United Kingdom is the second largest economy in Europe, with a free trade policy and a large demand for agricultural imports so Vietnamese exporting firms, particularly coffee exporters, should make use of opportunities brought about by the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) as well as issue a strategy to approach potential partners to push up exports to this market, according to Vietnamese Trade Office in the UK.
Vietnam values and wants to deepen relations with the UK across the sectors of climate change, energy transition, digital transformation, sustainable growth, technology, finance and human resources training, stated Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) welcomes offers given by developed countries, including the UK, to support Vietnam in building legal frameworks and provide Vietnam with necessary technologies, experience and capital to develop renewable energy in order to realise commitments at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), stated Deputy Minister Dang Hoang An.
Vietnam wants to see more investment from the United Kingdom (UK) in hi-tech agriculture, from cultivation to processing, preservation and distribution of farm produce and foods, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.
Vietnam has emerged as a major Southeast Asian supplier of farm produce and aquaculture products to the UK following the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) they signed, speakers said at a conference on June 23.
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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.
Vietnamese products introduced at the event (Photo: VNA) 
At the opening ceremony of the programme(Photo: VNA) 
