Orders for fruits and vegetables have outnumbered those for other agricultural products so far this year, signalling a bright outlook in the time to come.
Hanoi (VNA) – Orders for fruitsand vegetables have outnumbered those for otheragricultural products so far this year, signalling a bright outlook inthe time to come.
Thanks to China’s reopening of market, manyVietnamese businesses have strengthened their export to this huge market.
Head of the Department of AgriculturalProduct Processing and Market Development under the Ministry of Agriculture andRural Development (MARD) Nguyen Quoc Toan held that businesses should focus onoptimising their advantages to make a breakthrough for fruit and vegetableexport, especially when China reopens its market.
Last year, many kinds of fresh fruitsreceived licences to be exported to China through official channel, while manyothers were allowed to enter other markets.
This year, Vietnam aims for growth ofat least 20% in export revenue of fruits and vegetables, at 4 billionUSD.
Data from the department showed that sofar, Vietnam has 1.21 million hectares of fruit farms with an output of about18.68 million tonnes.
Pakaging banana for export at Banana Brothers Farm in Dak Lak (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)
Vietnam Fruit Vegetables Association (VinaFruit)General Secretary Dang Phuc Nguyen said that Vietnamese fruits and vegetableshave gained good reputation in the world with high quality and ensured foodsafety.
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade NguyenSinh Nhat Tan said that in the time to come, the ministry will work closelywith the MARD to increase trade promotion programmes on the digital platformsusing information technologies, thus strengthening the export of farm produce,creating favourable conditions for exporters,especially in the Chinese market.
The ministry also plans to organise thefirst Vietnam-Shanghai (China) trade forum in Hanoi in April, he said.
The official also advised domestic firms to activelyapply science and technologies in production and processing to increase theirproducts’ values.
Deputy head of the Department ofAgricultural Product Processing and Market Development Le Thanh Hoa said thatthe global fruit and vegetable market is forecast to reach about 392 billionUSD in 2025, adding domestic firms should pay greater attention to the processed fruit and vegetable segment to reduce risks from transportation./.
Vietnam will have many more opportunities to export fruit and vegetables to potential markets in 2022, providing local producers meet international standards on quality and management of growing regions, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).
Vietnam has many more opportunities to increase export of fruits and vegetables to the European Union - the world's largest market, thanks to tariff incentives brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to analysts.
Vietnam's annual fruit and vegetable output has reached 31 million tonnes, but processing rates are only around 12% to 17%. As a result, the processing industry only meets about 8% to 10% of the fruit and vegetable output's annual output.
Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exporters need to further enhance deep processing and diversify their export markets to avoid risks when major export markets face difficulties, the Asia-Africa Market Department said.
Under a draft to amend and supplement the Government's Decree 125/2020/ND-CP on administrative sanctions for violations of tax and invoice regulations, the Ministry of Finance has proposed classifying the failure to issue invoices into five different levels. Infraction levels will correspond to fines of 1 million VND to 80 million VND, depending on the nature and number of invoicing violations.
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Of the total, 107,700 were new firms, with combined registered capital of 928.4 trillion VND (35.4 billion USD), up 10.6% in number and 5.5% in capital compared with the same period last year.
Experts agree that a combination of technology, enforcement, education and cross-border cooperation is essential to protect copyrighted content in Vietnam’s growing digital ecosystem.
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Cashless payments are growing at an impressive rate, averaging 30–40% annually. Vietnam’s per capita cashless transaction volume now trails only China, with total value of 295.2 quadrillion VND (11.26 trillion USD), or 26 times of its GDP.
A draft resolution on piloting a digital asset and cryptocurrency market is being developed, aiming to create a broad-enough regulatory sandbox that enables investor participation and provides practical grounds for policy refinement in areas such as risk management and anti-money laundering.
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PM Chinh proposed MUFG work closely with the Ministry of Finance to improve legal frameworks and support the establishment and operation of the international financial centre in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.
The Prime Minister emphasised the significance of maintaining macroeconomic stability, controlling inflation, promoting growth, and improving the harmony between monetary and fiscal policies.
Petrovietnam will step up the development of new products and the expansion of international markets to reduce reliance on the domestic market. It also plans to optimise capital use, manage cash flow and costs, streamline operations, and enhance workforce quality to achieve its 2025 goals.
Vietnam has so far attracted 43,346 valid FDI projects with a total registered capital of 517.14 billion USD. The accumulated disbursed capital is estimated at nearly 331.46 billion USD, accounting for 64.6% of the total registered capital.
More than a product showcase, Vietfood & Beverage – Propack Vietnam 2025 is designed as a comprehensive ecosystem where businesses, experts, and consumers can share knowledge, explore technologies, and connect for collaboration.
Both sides expressed their hope that the outcomes of the discussion will continue to improve the efficiency of customs clearance activities at the customs clearance points and dedicated transport routes of the Huu Nghi – Youyi Guan international border gate pair.
The maximum retail price of E5 RON92 petrol has increased by 207 VND to 19,608 VND (0.75 USD) per litre while that of RON95-III rose by 234 VND to 20,074 VND per litre.
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Pakaging banana for export at Banana Brothers Farm in Dak Lak (Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn) 
