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By LAN team Vietnam
Beeld: Ministry of Agricultural and Environment
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Environment of Vietnam
Vietnam achieves remarkable export surge, nears $52 billion in nine months
On October 6, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien reported that Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports surged 14% year-on-year, with September alone contributing USD6.35 billion - marking one of the sector’s strongest monthly performances ever.
Market diversification was evident: Asia accounted for nearly 44% of total export value, the United States 23%, and Europe over 14%, while exports to Africa almost doubled. Vietnam is currently negotiating six new trade agreements to tap into emerging markets such as the Middle East (Halal), Latin America, Africa, and Central Asia. At the same time, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is actively addressing trade barriers and meeting stringent import requirements, including the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and U.S. controls on wood and seafood.
Source: Vietnam achieves remarkable export surge, nears $52 billion in nine months
Amendments to 15 Laws in Agriculture and Environment
Under the 2025 legislative program, the Government will submit to the National Assembly for comments the draft Law on Amendments and Supplements to a number of provisions of 15 laws in relations to agriculture and environment.
The aim is to concretize policies on reorganizing administrative structures and two-tier local governments; promote decentralization and devolution of authority; simplify administrative procedures; reduce investment and business conditions; and remove bottlenecks arising from practical state management in the agriculture and environment sectors.
See the list of 15 laws to be amended and more information at: Amendments to 15 Laws in Agriculture and Environment
PM orders concerted efforts in campaign against IUU fishing
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính has signed a directive on a month-long campaign against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote the sustainable development of Việt Nam’s fisheries sector.
Issued late last week, the directive underscores that combating IUU fishing and lifting the ‘yellow card’ warning from the European Commission (EC) is a critical, urgent and top-priority task. The document stresses the need to prevent a small number of fishermen, businesses or officials from engaging in illegal activities and neglecting their responsibilities, damaging Việt Nam’s reputation and the livelihoods of law-abiding citizens.
Source: PM orders concerted efforts in campaign against IUU fishing
Beeld: LAN
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