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Vietnamese firms to reach out to Halal market

Vietnamese food processors have opportunities to tap into the Halal market worth billions of US dollars when attending a hybrid exhibition on Halal products and processed food scheduled in late May in Singapore.

HCM City aims to become leading investment destination in region

Ho Chi Minh City is applying measures to become a leading destination in the region in investment, renovation, and science-technology in 2025, creating a fair and safe business environment for businesses and investors.

US removes Vietnam out of list of currency manipulators

The US Treasury has removed Việt Nam and Switzerland from the list of countries labeled as currency manipulators, reversing a decision of the administration under President Trump last December.

Mixed bag for first phase of CPTPP deal

Vietnam’s attraction of foreign direct investment from countries participating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership has shown mixed results since its commencement, with expert opinions diverging on interpretation of developments.

Exports to EVFTA, CPTPP, and UKVFTA markets up significantly

In the first quarter of 2021, exports of goods to many markets participating in FTAs such as the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the UK-Vietnam FTA (UKVFTA) have recorded a sharp increase, facilitating exports in the future.

Việt Nam will have national portal on product traceability this year

A national portal on tracing the origin of products and goods is expected to be put into operation in the fourth quarter of this year, according to the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality (DSMQ) under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Prepare carefully for seafood export

In 2021, seafood export is expected to reach US$8.7 billion and the figure towards 2030 is US$14-16 billion. In order to reach the target, the whole industry still has a lot of work to do, especially increasing seafood production to ensure quality and meet strict non-tariff requirements from import markets.