Economy

The Vietnam Vegetable and Fruit Association (VINAFRUIT) estimated that Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports will top 5.5 - 5.6 billion USD, which is a new record, in 2023.

On the working trip to Japan, on December 7, 2023, the Long An Provincial Delegation visited and worked with Kofu Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kofu City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan.

Experts at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on December 6 stressed the need for both producers and exporters to change the mindset and approach to boost exports to China, a potential market for Vietnamese farm produce.

Vietnam’s rice exports this year to the end of November hit a record high since 1989 with an export volume of nearly 7.8 million tonnes and turnover of 4.4 billion USD.

Since the beginning of November 2023, the price of dragon fruit in Long An province has increased and remained stable. However, the output is not high anymore as entering the end of harvest season.

Vietnam’s coffee exports in 2023 are expected to break the record of 4 billion USD in export value set in the previous year.

Vietnam is in need of high-quality engineers for the semiconductor industry, which holds great potential to create a breakthrough for sustainable economic development.

Labour cooperation is an important field that helps connect the two economies and bolster the comprehensive collaboration between Vietnam and the UAE, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has said.

Expanding the Festival of Vietnam Rice Industry internationally will make it possible to showcase the rice production potential, strength and quality, thereby driving national rice trade.

Long An Department of Industry and Trade has just organized a conference to connect logistics businesses.

In recent times, the provincial authorities have actively guided them to proactively Improve the quality to meet regulations and requirements of export markets.

Vietnam has risen from a poor country which had to import food to one of the three largest rice exporters in the world with an annual rice export volume of 6-7 million tons.