Vietnam s durian exports to China boom in Q1

Vietnam's durian exports to China boom in Q1

Vietnam's durian exports to China witnessed a significant surge in the first quarter of 2024, reported Vietnam News Agency according to statistics of trade via the Youyi Guan border gate cited by China's Xinhua News Agency.
Agoda lists Ho Chi Minh City among ideal Asian destinations for extended stays
Agoda lists Ho Chi Minh City among ideal Asian destinations for extended stays
Ho Chi Minh City has caught the eye of foreign travelers to earn a spot on a list of Agoda’s top Asian destinations for extended stays, reported...
Dong Thap’s first batch of lotus roots exported to Japan
Dong Thap’s first batch of lotus roots exported to Japan
The first batch of 15 tonnes of frozen lotus roots of the Dai Viet Lotus Foods JSC in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap, worth nearly 1 billion...
Four-month black pepper exports bring in US 353 million
Four-month black pepper exports bring in US$353 million
Vietnam raked in US$353 million from exporting 83,783 tonnes of black pepper in the initial four months of the year, marking an 11.5% increase in...
Import of Vietnamese pomelo likely permitted in Australia
Import of Vietnamese pomelo likely permitted in Australia

The import of Vietnamese fresh pomelo into the Australian market may be allowed if the product meets the Oceanian country's biosecurity conditions, said the Vietnam Sanitary and Phytosanitary Notification Authority and Enquiry Point (SPS Vietnam), reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam ranks second in number of tourists to Laos in Q1
Vietnam ranks second in number of tourists to Laos in Q1

More than 263,160 Vietnamese people visited Laos in the first three months of this year, becoming the second biggest source of foreign visitors to the country during the period, reported Vietnam News Agency according to statistics from the Tourism Development Department of Lao Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism.

FDI disbursement in four months reaches 6 28 billion USD
FDI disbursement in four months reaches 6.28 billion USD

The total foreign direct investment (FDI) disbursement in Vietnam in January April period is estimated to reach 6.28 billion USD, up 7.4% year on year, the highest four-month amount in the past five years, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the figures of the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Durian exports gross US 253 million in first quarter
Durian exports gross US$253 million in first quarter

Vietnam raked in US$253 million from exporting nearly 57,000 tonnes of durian during the first quarter of the year, posting an increase of 42% in volume and 63.7% in value on-year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam’s smartphones users to reach over 67 million by 2026 HSBC
Vietnam’s smartphones users to reach over 67 million by 2026: HSBC

Vietnam has been the fastest growing digital economy in ASEAN in 2022, 2023 and expected to maintain this position until 2025, with the forecast of smartphones users reaching 67.3 million by 2026, accounting for 96.9% internet users, VOV news quoted comments of HSBC experts.

Vietnam’s rice continues to increase
Vietnam’s rice continues to increase

Last week, the prices of Vietnamese paddy and rice continued to increase, the Vietnam News Agency quoted the information of the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vietnam emerges as Singapore’s largest rice export partner
Vietnam emerges as Singapore’s largest rice export partner

Vietnam was Singapore’s largest rice export partner during the first quarter of the year, accounting for 32.03% of the island state’s overall market share, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to statistics from the Vietnamese Trade Office in Singapore.

Thu Duc calls on investment in 11 public-private partnership projects
Thu Duc calls on investment in 11 public-private partnership projects

Authorities of Thu Duc city, Ho Chi Minh City, held a conference on April 17 to draw investment in 11 public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the fields of education, culture and sports, with a total capital of over 2 trillion VND (83.3 million USD), reported Vietnam News Agency.

Tra Vinh’s organic coconut flower nectar exported to Australia
Tra Vinh’s organic coconut flower nectar exported to Australia

The first shipment of organic coconut flower nectar products of the Tra Vinh Farm Co., Ltd (Sokfarm) in the Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has been successfully exported to Australia, the fifth main importer of the locality’s product, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam’s legendary ancestors commemorated in Phu Tho Province
Vietnam’s legendary ancestors commemorated in Phu Tho Province

A ceremony was organized by the Party organisation, authorities and people of the northern midland province of Phu Tho, on behalf of Vietnamese people at home and abroad, on April 14 to commemorate Father Lac Long Quan and Mother Au Co, said to be the legendary ancestors of Vietnam, the Vietnam News Agency said.

Made-in-Vietnam wind turbine towers set to depart to RoK
Made-in-Vietnam wind turbine towers set to depart to RoK

Ten domestically-manufactured offshore wind turbine towers are set to depart from Phu My Industrial Zone in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau by the end of April 2024, bound for Jeonnam 1 wind power project off the coast of the Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Jeonnam province, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Investment in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial zones tops 190 million USD in Q1
Investment in Ho Chi Minh City’s industrial zones tops 190 million USD in Q1

Industrial and export processing zones in Ho Chi Minh City attracted 191.93 million USD in investment in the first quarter, equivalent to 34.9% of the target for 2024 and 112.12% higher than the figure in the same period last year, the HCM City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA) reported on April 12, reported Vietnam News Agency.

Vietnam’s economy expected to grow at 6 0 in 2024 ADB
Vietnam’s economy expected to grow at 6.0% in 2024: ADB

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has maintained its earlier growth projection for Vietnam this year despite lingering uncertainties in the external environment. Vietnam’s economy is expected to grow at 6.0% and 6.2% in 2024 and 2025, respectively, heard a conference held in Hanoi on April 11, reported Vietnam News Agency.

International textile, garment expo opens in HCMC
International textile, garment expo opens in HCMC

The Saigon Textile & Garment Industry – Fabric & Garment Accessories Expo 2024 (Saigontex - Saigonfabric 2024) kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on April 10, said the Vietnam News Agency.

Cashew exports report US 782 million turnover in first quarter
Cashew exports report US$782 million turnover in first quarter

Vietnam exported 147,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$782 million in the first quarter of the year, representing a rise of 31.8% in volume and 20.5% in value year on year, reported the Voice of Vietnam according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs.