(VOVWORLD) - Hung Yen province has over the past several years increased trade promotion activities at festivals and trade fairs. This has given Hung Yen agricultural products a stronger foothold in domestic and foreign markets.

(VOVWORLD) - At the 2020 Vietnam Online Import-Export Forum held in Hanoi last week, economists and businesses agreed that online export, an inevitable direction, offers an opportunity for Vietnamese exporters and importers to connect using digital platforms.

(VOVWORLD) - Ho Chi Minh City has implemented several post-COVID-19 stimulus programs with promotions reaching more than 50% through which a number of businesses has increased the sales volume of between 20% and 35%.

(VOVWORLD) - In the last five years, Son La province has been a hub of agricultural production. The province has increased exports of longan, mango, and passion fruit by improving product quality and switching to organic production.

(VOVWORLD) - At the 9th session of the 14th National Assembly, law makers adopted resolutions ratifying the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). These trade deals are considered a golden opportunity for Vietnam to attract foreign direct investment from Europe.

(VOVWORLD) - Since it was launched in 2012, the Public Private Partnership program has helped thousands of farmers in Dak Lak province increase the quality and productivity of their coffee farms. The model has given a new direction to coffee production and is expected to be applied in other agricultural areas.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply decreased the number of tourists visiting Vietnam’s Mekong Delta provinces. Travel agents and tourism companies in the region, determined to revive the industry, have implemented stimulus programs and created new tourism products to draw tourists back to the area.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnamese lawmakers ratified the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on June 8. The EVFTA’s strong commitment to tariff cuts will create a great opportunity for Vietnam to boost its exports to the European market, especially agro-forestry-fishery products, which are Vietnam’s competitive edge. On the other hand, the EVFTA will also require Vietnam to open its door to foreign goods, which means Vietnam’s agricultural sector will face challenges as well as opportunities on the path to global integration.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has played havoc with all socio-economic aspects of Vietnam. Although production and sales are facing many difficulties, economic growth is strong, the macroeconomic situation is stable, inflation is under control, and the economy remains balanced. Success in containing the epidemic and encouraging economic signals have solidified confidence and created a firm foundation for recovery.

(VOVWORLD) - The first industry to take a hit from the COVID-19 economic disruption, tourism is expected to be the first industry to rebound after the pandemic ends. The sector has prepared tourism stimulus measures to revive the domestic tourism market, remove obstacles for tourism companies, and prepare to receive foreign visitors.