The quality of Vietnamese rice has been recognised more in recent years, but inconsistency and logistical challenges are holding back its potential, experts said.

Việt Nam's exports of timber and wood products have decreased due to the impact of high inflation in the export market.

Vietnamese tuna exports during the first half of the year surged by 56% to US$553 million, accounting for approximately 10% of total seafood export turnover, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Despite the dual impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Vietnam’s import turnover of fertilisers from Russia rose 59% in the first half of this year to reach US$86.8 million.

The US and Canada have agreed on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to resolve a dispute on trade in solar products, whereby the US will remove its safeguard tariffs on solar products from Canada.

The European Commission announced it will not prolong the 9-month suspension of definitive anti-dumping duties on Chinese aluminium flat-rolled products. 

Việt Nam has set a target that the export value of agricultural, forestry and fishery products to the EU market will reach US$5-5.5 billion by 2025.

Vietnamese tuna exports during the first half of the year surged by 56% to US$553 million, accounting for approximately 10% of total seafood export turnover, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.