Vietnam’s cashew exports in August alone reached a new record high of 60,580 tonnes worth US$333.83 million, according to figures released the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market during the first eight months of the year saw an increase of 133.6% to US$2.26 billion on-year, representing triple-digit growth, according the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A delegation led by Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski held a working session with leaders of northern Thai Nguyen province on September 15 to explore cooperation prospects and opportunities in the locality.

A forum on promoting Vietnam-Japan trade and investment in the Kansai region took place in Osaka prefecture on September 15, attracting representatives from over 200 Vietnamese and Japanese businesses.

The 23rd Vietnam International Agriculture Trade Fair (AgroViet 2023) was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) at the Economic and Trade Exhibition Centre in Hoang Quoc Viet Road, Cau Giay district, Hanoi on September 14.

Ten years after establishing the comprehensive partnership between Vietnam and the United States, Vietnam's pangasius export turnover to this market in 2022 reached USD537 million, an increase of 41% compared to 2013.

On September 11, Binh Phuoc province held a ceremony to award the investment registration certificate of Haohua Tire Factory Project (Vietnam) to investor Shandong Haohua Tire, part of HAOHUA Group, with a total capital of USD500 million.

Vietjet Airlines and major US financial group Carlyle signed an aircraft sponsorship agreement worth USD550 million on the occasion of US President Joe Biden's official visit to Vietnam.

It is forecast that tuna exports to the UK market will continue to grow in the coming months with many positive signs, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has reported.

Over the past 8 months, rice exports reached nearly 6 million tons, the highest level ever, up 20% from the same period last year and completing 89% of the year’s plan.

A Vietnamese delegation attended the China (Bozhou)- RCEP Traditional Chinese Medicine Industry Cooperation Conference that took place on September 8 in Bozhou city, China’s Anhui province.

Taking full advantage of incentives for farm produce from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in the new context was the theme of a seminar held in both in-person and online formats by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Hanoi on September 8.

A number of Vietnamese individuals and collectives have been honoured at the 4th ASEAN Public Relations Excellence Awards, which aimed to celebrate outstanding actors in the public relations industry in the region.

The total State budget collection in the first eight months of this year was estimated at over 1,124 trillion VND (46.83 billion USD), or 69.45% of the estimate, down 8.8% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Finance (MoF).

A Vietnam-Japan Investment Forum was held in Yokohama city of Japan's Kanagawa prefecture on September 8 as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic relations.

Products from nearly 30 Vietnamese exhibitors are drawing visitors at the Maison & Objet - Paris 2023, a reputable international fair about lifestyle, interior design, home decoration underway in Paris from September 7-11.

Kurz Vietnam Co. Ltd. on September 8 inaugurated a hi-tech coating and thin film factory at Becamex Vietnam-Singapore Industrial Park (VSIP) in the south central province of Binh Dinh.

About 400 delegates from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yamaguchi prefecture of Japan as well as Vietnamese and foreign businesses gathered at the "Meet Japan 2023" programme held in the southern province of Binh Duong on September 8.

The Ministry of Construction, the Vietnam Association of Architects and the Kien Giang Provincial People’s Commitee opened the Architecture Expo 2023, the first of its kind in Vietnam, in Phu Quoc city on September 8.

Trade offices of the embassies of Vietnam and ASEAN member states in Saudi Arabia have co-ordinated with the Lulu supermarket chain to organise Amazing ASEAN Week from September 6 to September 12 in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh.

The 23rd Vietnam International Agricultural Trade Fair (AgroViet 2023) themed “Connecting value chains, developing ecological and sustainable agriculture” will take place in Hanoi from September 14 to 17.

In 2024, if Vietnamese durian has more planting area codes granted by Chinese authorities, durian exports are expected to reach USD2 - 2.5 billion, according to Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen, Secretary-General of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetables Association.

Tuna exports are increasing strongly, especially canned products with an increase of 468% from the same period in 2022, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Two firms of the Republic of Korea - Han Hwang Ind and Shin Shin Machinery – have been licensed to invest US$5.1 million into HanShin Metal Vina to produce auto spare parts in the south-central province of Binh Dinh.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines recently announced a direct flight service between Ho Chi Minh City and Australia’s Perth city which is due to be put into operation on December 7.

A Vietnam - Republic of Korea (RoK) trade promotion week kicked off in the northern city of Hai Phong on September 1.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed a decision approving a plan for the implementation of the Political Declaration on establishing the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP Declaration).

A record number of 103,658 new firms were established in the first eight months of this year, a rise of 2.3% year on year and 1.2 times higher than the average number for the same period during 2018-2022, reported the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Ho Chi Minh City attracted US$1.97 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the eight months of the year, a fall of 27.2% against the same period from last year, according to the Ho Chi Minh City Statistical Office.

Vietnam is among exhibitors at the 12th edition of the World Chili Pepper Trade Fair in the city of Rieti, Italy, from August 30 to September 3, showcasing not only its best chili products but also other spices like pepper, tea, coffee, cinnamon and anise.