Economy

In light of the recent incident involving the destruction of two shipments of Vietnamese durians and peppers by the Japanese authorities, the vulnerability of Vietnamese agricultural exporters remains a pressing concern.

The Mekong Delta is to become a region of comprehensive development, modern and uniform infrastructure system, and dynamic economic growth under the Poliburo’s resolution.

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang is expanding organic rice farming and developing linkages between various stakeholders in the value chain.

Vietnam’s tra fish export value is estimated at 1.8 billion USD this year, equal to only 75% of the figure last year, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.

Rice export volume and value during the first 11 months surpassed the figures of the entire 2022, and this year’s revenue is expected to reach 5 billion USD, authorities said.

Over the past time, Long An province has maximized its unique, outstanding potential and advantages for rapid and sustainable socio-economic development.

After more than half of the term implementing the Resolution of 11th Provincial Party Congress, term 2020-2025, Provincial Agriculture sector has overcome many difficulties and achieved positive results.

In recent years, the rice production in the Mekong Delta has remained steady at approximately 24-25 million tons, constituting over 50 percent of the country's total rice production and 90 percent of the rice exports.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau on December 10 kicked off its first-ever shrimp festival, which is hoped to help affirm Ca Mau shrimp brand and promote the local shrimp in particular and Vietnamese shrimp in general.

Nvidia wishes to establish a base in Vietnam as it views the Southeast Asian nation as its home, President and CEO of the US chip giant Jensen Huang told Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh at their meeting.

Vietnam’s shrimp exports in the first 11 months of 2023 are estimated at 3.15 billion USD, a decrease of 22% year on year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported.

Continuing the working trip in Japan, on December 7, Long An delegation had a working session with Aeon Company in Chiba City.