GLOBAL ECONOMY POISED TO SLOW AS RATE HIKES BITE, OECD SAYS
Sep 20, 2023
The world economy is set for a slowdown as interest rate increases weigh on activity and China’s pandemic rebound disappoints.

SOARING GLOBAL DEMAND DRIVES RICE EXPORTS HIGHER
Sep 15, 2023
Vietnam has exported six million tons of rice worth US$3.2 million this year, 21% and 35% up in terms of volume and value from the same period last year.

VIETNAM COMPLETING PROCEDURES TO EXPORT DURIAN TO INDIA: OFFICIAL
Sep 12, 2023
The Plant Protection Department under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is completing procedures to facilitate the export of Vietnamese durian to India, said deputy director of the department Nguyen Thi Thu Huong.

VIETNAM'S EXPORT SEES MARGINAL IMPACTS FROM CHINA'S JAPANESE SEAFOOD BAN
Sep 06, 2023
China's ban on Japanese seafood due to fear of radioactive contamination has Vietnamese firms seeing opportunities to ship more products, but the gain has been marginal as Chinese demand drops.

VIETNAM’S VEGETABLE EXPORTS REACH RECORD HIGH
Aug 31, 2023
High demand from the Chinese market and the repercussions of droughts and floods in various countries prompted an increased import of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables.

VIETNAM’S FDI INFLOWS TOP 18 BILLION USD IN 8 MONTHS
Aug 30, 2023
Vietnam lured close to 18.15 billion USD in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the beginning of this year to August 20, up 8.2% year-on-year, according to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

GLOBAL RICE PRICES COULD SURGE HIGHER AS FLOOD RISKS LOOM OVER CHINA
Aug 18, 2023
Global rice markets could come under further strain as the world’s leading rice producer China grapples with heavy rain and flood risks.

POWER OUTAGES COST VIETNAM $1.4B: WORLD BANK
Aug 11, 2023
Power outages in May and June have cost Vietnam about $1.4 billion, accounting for 0.3% of its GDP, the World Bank estimates.