Business

Agro-forestry-fishery exports up 2.7 percent in nine months

Vietnam exported 30.02 billion USD worth of agro-forestry-fishery products in the first nine months of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 2.7 percent, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
Agro-forestry-fishery exports up 2.7 percent in nine months ảnh 1Processing Tra fish for export (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam exported30.02 billion USD worth of agro-forestry-fishery products in the first ninemonths of 2019, a year-on-year rise of 2.7 percent, according to the Ministryof Agriculture and Rural Development.

Also in the reviewed period, the country spent 23.16billion USD on agro-forestry-fishery imports, down 1.2 percent from the sametime last year.

The nine-month export growth was mainly driven by forestry products thatreached 7.93 billion USD, up 18 percent, and livestock 530 million USD, up 8.6percent.

Products with export turnover of more than 2billion USD include wood and timber products, coffee, rice, cashew nut,vegetables and fruit, and shrimp./.
#Vietnam #Agro-forestry-fishery export #export growth #timber product #export turnover #Vietnamplus #Vietnam News #Vietnam News Agency
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Seafood, forestry contribute to agriculture’s growth in Q1

Seafood, forestry contribute to agriculture’s growth in Q1

The agriculture industry posted a year-on-year growth of 2.68 percent in the first quarter of 2019, despite an array of difficulties caused by the African swine fever and unstable export markets, mainly driven by the seafood and forestry sector.
Agro-forestry-fishery export earns 26.6 billion USD in 8 months

Agro-forestry-fishery export earns 26.6 billion USD in 8 months

The agro-forestry-fishery sector raked in an estimate 3.64 billion USD from exports in August, raising the total value in the first eight months of the year to 26.6 billion USD, up 1.6 percent year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

See more

At the February 14 meeting between Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone and a delegation of Vietnamese businesses and international enterprises from various countries. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam strengthens business and investment ties in Laos

Highlighting Laos's vast potential for trade and investment cooperation, Lao Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone said that Laos is an attractive investment destination, particularly in agriculture, tourism, logistics, and infrastructure development.

Lao government officials and representatives of Vietnamese businesses at the seminar (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese firms eye investment in Laos

He reaffirmed Laos as a key investment destination for Vietnamese and global firms, highlighting opportunities in agriculture, tourism, logistics, and infrastructure.

Vice Chairman of the Bac Giang People's Committee Mai Son (Photo: bacgiang.gov.vn)

Bac Giang speeds up non-state budget investment projects

In the coming period, the northern province of Bac Giang will focus on addressing challenges to non-state budget investment projects and expediting their progress, affirmed Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Mai Son.

Representatives from industry associations share insights on Vietnam’s market trends. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Thailand boost industrial trade exchange

Trade between Vietnam and Thailand reached 20.18 billion USD in 2024, up 6.4% year-on-year. Thailand remained Vietnam’s top ASEAN trade partner, accounting for 24% of its total trade with the bloc.