VAMAF President Datuk Shaharuddin Omar shared the plan at the association’s 103rd anniversary ceremony, noting support from the Vietnam Veterans Association. The initiative is expected to open new markets for Malaysian Halal products and improve livelihoods for its members.
With its scenic landscapes, cultural richness, and world-renowned Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh is considered well-placed to tap into the growing Halal tourism market.
With the right preparations, strategic investment, and government backing, the Middle East holds strong potential as a long-term destination for Vietnamese exports.
In recent years, with increasing cultural exchanges, Muslim tourists have been visiting Vietnam, and Hanoi in particular, in growing numbers.
Thailand is studying Malaysia’s Halal market as part of its strategy to boost future food exports, as the two countries promote cooperation within the ASEAN framework.
With its ranking among the top 20 global food exporters and top 15 agricultural exporters, bolstered by 17 free trade agreements (FTAs), Vietnam is a strong contender in the global Halal supply chain.
With over 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide, this market offers huge potential, and Vietnam is advised to take proactive moves to access.
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Ta Van Thong noted that media plays a pivotal role in deepening Vietnam-Indonesia ties, while addressing a press gathering on February 12.
The following is a brief review of the day’s events as reported by the Vietnam News Agency.
With its strategic geographic location near major Muslim countries, Vietnam has a huge advantage to access the Halal markets, many of which are open to importing local agricultural products. Therefore, adapting to the regulations of these markets will help businesses and cooperatives gain a competitive edge.
A delegation of the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade led by Minister Nguyen Hong Dien had a working session with TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur on November 22.
Halal products for export require critical international certification and adherence to Halal standards, heard a conference on trade performance held on November 14 in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Vietnam Foodexpo 2024.
The Halal market, catering to Muslim consumers, holds vast potential in terms of scale, population, spending power, and industry diversity. It presents a promising opportunity for Vietnam’s export sectors, particularly agriculture. However, strict Halal standards make it a challenging market for Vietnamese agricultural products.
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-aquatic product exports are likely to achieve a record high of 62 billion USD in 2024, said Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien.
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani held talks in Doha on October 31, in which they agreed that the bilateral relations will be elevated to a new height in the near future.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Minister of Science and Technology (MST) Huynh Thanh Dat held a working session with the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) and signed a technical cooperation agreement with the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organisation (SASO) on October 29.
A B2B matching between Vietnamese and Arab enterprises was held in Hanoi on October 24 to seek ways to promote bilateral trade and investment.
The Malaysian Official Designers' Association (MODA) in collaboration with partners from Indonesia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Morocco organised the Malaysia Modest Fashion Show on September 19, as part of the 20th Malaysia International Halal Showcase (MIHAS) from September 17-20.
The Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) has stated that more than 50 countries are so far intent on cooperating with Indonesia in halal product assurance.
Businesses need to carefully learn about customs and consumption trends in Africa and the Middle East when they want to expand exports, particularly Halal products, to the market, heard a conference on July 12.