Economy

Amid unpredictable fluctuations in US tariff policies, Vietnamese businesses must take a proactive and strategic approach to sustain their exports to this key market.

A report from the ministry shows that Vietnam’s durian exports to China reached only 35,000 tonnes worth around 130 million USD in the first four months of this year, equivalent to only 20% of export targets.

Approximately 60% of the output is expected to be consumed domestically, while the remainder destined for export.

On 8 May, the People’s Committee of Long An province held a conference to implement a growth scenario for primary sector (agriculture, forestry, and fisheries), targeting an increase of at least 4% in 2025.

This includes over 269 million USD poured into 43 new projects, nearly three times higher than the same period last year and an additional 40 million USD injected into 12 existing projects.

Seven localities with disbursement rates higher than the national average were Phu Tho (46.71%), Thanh Hoa (39.02%), Ha Tinh (29.43%), Nghe An (22.56%), Quang Binh (19.23%), Bac Giang (18%), and Hoa Binh (17.34%).

Vice Chairman of the Nasdaq Bob McCooey voiced hope that more reputable and large-scale Vietnamese companies would list on the Nasdaq in the near future.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) committees on trade defence held a series of meetings from April 28 to May 1

While newly-registered capital declined by 23.8% to 5.59 billion USD, additional capital injections into existing projects increased nearly 3.9 times to 6.4 billion USD.

Six commodities recorded more than 1 billion USD in value, led by wood and wood products at 5.2 billion USD (up 5.8%), coffee at 3.78 billion USD (up 51.1%), and shrimp at 1.24 billion USD (up 28.4%).

With continued support from Vietnamese experts, the “shrimp farming for hunger elimination” model is gradually taking shape in Cuba, creating jobs for thousands of local workers.

As one of the large rice producers in the Mekong Delta, Long An plays an important role in ensuring national food security and contributing to the country's rice export turnover