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Hanoi boosts trade of farm produce with provinces
Hanoi boosts trade of farm produce with provinces

In recent years, Hanoi has launched and implemented many cooperative programs to expand trade in farm produce with other provinces and cities, ensuring sufficient supply for residents and visitors to the capital and enabling businesses, cooperatives and producers from other provinces/cities to access modern retail facilities in the capital.

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Cashew exports: Tough nut to crack due to global fluctuations
Cashew exports: Tough nut to crack due to global fluctuations

Amid fluctuations in the global cashew market, the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas) will focus on improving the quality of Vietnamese cashew nuts for exports, while increasing processing efficiency. Vietnam is one of the world’s largest cashew exporters.

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Coffee sector wakes up to value of processed, organic brands
Coffee sector wakes up to value of processed, organic brands

Despite an average drop of 20 percent in coffee export prices and revenue, the prices of organic and processed coffee are still sustainable and there’s even a shortage of supplies for export. To offset the drop in green coffee export prices, Vietnam’s coffee sector is targeting development of high quality brands. Vietnam Economic News’ Phuong Lan spoke about this shift with the Chairman of the Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (Vicofa) Luong Van Tu.

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Vietnam’s fruit & vegetable sector eyes bright export prospects
Vietnam’s fruit & vegetable sector eyes bright export prospects

Although it failed to meet its 2019 targets, the fruit and vegetable sector is aiming to achieve an export target of US$5 billion in 2020 due to several advantages provided by new free trade agreements (FTAs).

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Việt Nam to achieve rice export target this year: insider
Việt Nam to achieve rice export target this year: insider

HÀ NỘI Việt Nam is expected to achieve its export target of 6.7 million tonnes of rice this year due to high global demand, according to an official.

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Vietnam grapples with question of rice exports amid concern about food security
Vietnam grapples with question of rice exports amid concern about food security

Vietnam, the world’s third largest rice exporter, is seeking to balance the need for sufficient rice inventories to ensure local needs and avoid shortages, and its desire to keep up exports for the income they bring in and to avoid a glut. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh addressed the issue in a recent conversation with reporters.

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Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruits favoured at Australian market
Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruits favoured at Australian market

A promotional week of Vietnam’s red flesh dragon fruit has been held from April 2 to 8 in the three most crowded states in Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.

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Potential grows for vegetable and fruit exports to the US
Potential grows for vegetable and fruit exports to the US

Vietnam has so far exported six fresh fruit types to the US - mango, lychee, longan, rambutan, star apple and dragon fruit, and it continues negotiations on exporting other vegetables and fruits to this potentially lucrative market.

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Bright outlook for Vietnam’s 2020 rice exports
Bright outlook for Vietnam’s 2020 rice exports

Vietnam’s 2020 rice exports face a promising outlook due to the positive impacts of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs) the country has signed and changes in global supply and demand caused by the Covid-19 epidemic in China and other factors.

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Fruit, vegetable exports reach US$836 million in Q1
Fruit, vegetable exports reach US$836 million in Q1

Vietnam exported US$836 million worth of fruits and vegetables in the first quarter of 2020, a year-on-year decline of 10.9%, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

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Vietnam, Saudi Arabia work to shrink trade imbalance
Vietnam, Saudi Arabia work to shrink trade imbalance

While trade cooperation has flourished between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia, both sides are concerned about a trade imbalance. This year, the Vietnamese Trade Office in Saudi Arabia has launched a plan focusing on trade connectivity and introducing Vietnam’s products to the Saudi market.

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Vietnam Food Association demands priority clearance for rice stuck at ports
Vietnam Food Association demands priority clearance for rice stuck at ports

The Vietnam Food Association has petitioned authorities to prioritise customs clearance of consignments of rice exports stuck at ports.

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