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The export of catfish: too many difficulties

The anti-dumping tax announced by the US Department of Commerce (DOC) has made Vietnamese catfish enterprises worry because it is difficult to export to the market,  strongly affecting the Vietnam’s catfish industry. Processing catfish for exports Incorrect tax rates The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has released the final results for the 13th review period for export shipments from August 1, 2015 to July ...

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“Shop & Store Vietnam 2018” opens in HCMC

“Shop & Store Vietnam 2018” is taken place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC)  in Ho Chi minh City (March 28-30), delivering the enriched content and new business opportunity in retail & franchise to Vietnam's market with business-ready-in-3-days conference program, and first-time “Cashless Society Showcase”. Mr. Suttisak Wilanan, Deputy Managing Director of Reed Tradex With the presentation of 70 brands from 18 ...

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Vietbuild International Exhibition opens in Hanoi

Vietbuild Home 2018, an annual exhibition on housing, home design and household appliances, officially opened in Hanoi on March 28.                                          Vietbuild Home 2018 will run until April 1 - Photo: VNA The five-day event features over 1,700 pavilions introducing a wide range of new ...

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Vietnamese trade offices pave way to potential markets

 Overseas Vietnamese trade offices have significantly contributed to paving the way for Vietnamese goods to potential discerning markets. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh praised their initiative in collecting updated information about the markets, as well as economic, trade and investment policies of foreign countries.  Vietnamese trade counselors abroad met in Hanoi on February 7 Overcoming hurdles Australia is one of ...

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Mekong Delta exports off to a good start in 2018

The exports of many Mekong Delta provinces’ rice and seafood have grown strongly since January. In the first two months of 2018, Vietnam exported 889,000 tonnes of rice worth US$437 million, up 21 and 39.6 percent from the same time in 2017 According to the Dong Thap Province Department of Industry and Trade, as of February 2018, the province earned export revenues of US$80.53 ...

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Vietnamese farm produce makes inroads in discerning markets

Vietnamese businesses for the first time exported star apples to the US in late December 2017, opening up opportunities to increase revenues of the country’s farm produce exports. Farm produce exports have encountered many difficulties in recent years due to a growing, diverse supply and falling demand, which is attributed to importing countries’ development of domestic markets, import reduction and increasing domestic production protection. ...

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Vietnam to become RoK’s second largest importer: KITA

The two-way trade between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is expected to exceed US$100 billion in 2020, making Vietnam the second largest destination for the RoK’s export commodities, following only China.                    The RoK posts a trade surplus of US$31.6 billion with Vietnam in 2017 - Illustrative image The forecast was made by the ...

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US antidumping duties on Vietnam’s frozen fish fillets unfair: Ministry

Vietnam’s frozen fish fillets will be subject to antidumping duties of US$2.39 – 7.74 per kilogramme, according to a US decision which the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) claimed unfair and providing unduly excessive protection. The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has recently issued the final results of the 13th administrative review (POR 13) of antidumping duties on frozen pangasius fillets from Vietnam ...

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Rice export has gradually 'turned over a page'

In the first months of the year, rice exports are continuously gaining positive signals when both production and value increase. Notably, thanks to changing the export structure, focusing on high quality rice, Vietnamese rice has gradually “turned over a page” when the export price is higher than the Thai rice. Rice export value gained more than 430 million USD in the first two months. ...

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Resolution 19: improving business environment but a long way to go

Today's international conference celebrated Vietnam's improving business environment, but identified several key weaknesses to be addressed.                                 Doing Business indicators have been improving significantly since implementing Resolution 19 Strengthening economic growth Improving the business environment and strengthening economic growth have been the top priorities of the government in recent ...

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