Topic: agricultural exports

Minister of Agriculture and Environment emphasized that Vietnam and the US have agricultural strengths that complement rather than compete with each other.

Agricultural exporters are doing what they can during the US’s 90-day tariff pause to shore up or open other markets.

Japan remains a key market for Vietnamese agricultural products.

The Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) provides significant tariff preferences, further facilitating trade expansion.

Businesses are advised to collaborate closely with Vietnamese quarantine agencies to standardize inspection and certification procedures.

Vietnam and EU countries hold the potential for multifaceted cooperation in areas like food safety, capacity-building in training, and the adoption of mechanization and digital transformation.

The sector's annual growth expected at 3.5-4%.

Strong growth was observed in various sectors, including fruits and vegetables, and seafood.

Agri exports to US hit $13 billion in 2022, just 6.7% of its total.

Vietnam currently has 6,883 planting area codes and 1,588 packing facility codes for farm produce.