Speaking at the 2018 Trade Counsellor Conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26, Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, said his city’s exports last year increased by 15 percent over 2016. “In addition to efforts made by businesses themselves, trade counsellors contributed to the success of the city’s exports by providing them with information.” The export of livestock products remains very modest compared to the development potential Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh said Vietnam’s exports reached a record 213.8 billion USD last year, an increase of 21.1 percent. “There was certainly a contribution by trade counsellors, who besides helping businesses promote their products abroad, also verify information about their partners and provide support in case of trade disputes,” he said. But there were still shortcomings in the system, and the biennial conference was held to review the previous two years and set goals for the next two, he said. Delegates said information provided by trade counsellors in both directions was sometimes too general. Besides, they sometimes stop at providing just addresses and phone numbers of businesses, he said. “We need quick information and early market forecasts. We only get the information that the US changed its policy after the change. If we get the information a few months earlier, businesses could be more proactive,” Nam said. The city and its businesses want to take part in trade fairs to promote its key products like seafood and rice,… [Read full story]
Counsellors to help boost Vietnam's export of agricultural products The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has worked with Vietnamese trade counsellors in 70 countries to seek measures to improve the export of agricultural products on February 8. illustrative image Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong said 2018 would play an important role in the plan to improve the sector from 2016 to 2020. The goal is to boost the contribution of agriculture sector in the GDP growth rate to 3% and the export turnover to USD40bn this year. Agricultural exports must develop to become a stable…... [read more]
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong speaks at the trade counsellors' meeting on February 8 (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) –The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) coordinated with theMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to organise a trade counsellors’ meetingin Hanoi on February 8, discussing ways to enhance the export of agriculturalproducts.The agricultural sector targets a growth rate ofabout 3 percent and export revenue of 40 billion USD in 2018.Tran Van Cong, Deputy Director of the MARD’sAgro Processing and Market Development Authority, said agricultural tradepromotion is facing numerous difficulties as many countries like the US, China,Japan and…... [read more]
The export of livestock products remains very modest compared to the development potential. (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) - Localities and businesses appreciate the efforts made by Vietnamese trade counsellors in helping the country’s businesses boost their exports, and want them to continue providing information in a timely manner. Speaking at the 2018 Trade Counsellor Conference held in HCM City on February 26, Truong Quang Hoai Nam, Vice Chairman of the Can Tho People’s Committee, said his city’s exports last year increased by 15 percent over 2016. “In addition to efforts made by businesses themselves, trade counsellors contributed to the…... [read more]
Emirates SkyCargo Helps Boost Perishables Exports from Vietnam to UAE Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has played a key role in strengthening trade links in perishables between Vietnam and the UAE. Over the last year, the carrier has facilitated a near fivefold increase in the volumes of exports of fruits including rambutans and lychees from Vietnam to Dubai. Vietnam is an important market for food exports and in 2016, Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports were valued at over US$32 billion. As an important global facilitator of trade, Emirates SkyCargo has been closely with Vietrade- Vietnam’s Trade Promotion Agency to understand…... [read more]
The FTA offers Vietnamese firms the opportunity to boost exports of garments and textiles and footwear - Photo baotintuc.vnTrade between Viet Nam and the region reached US$3.6 billion last year, a year-on-year increase of 6 per cent, which was modest compared to the potential, Hoang Quoc Vuong, deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, said at a recent seminar held in HCM City. The FTA, which took effect on October 5, is expected to expand trade between Viet Nam and five EAEU countries: Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan, he said. Under the agreement, 90 per cent of tariff lines have…... [read more]
