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Textile and garment exports to the US is likely to reach 11 billion USD this year, said Dang Phuong Dung, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam Garment and Apparel Association.

Boosting exports to Japan was the discussion focus at a seminar held on July 21 in Hanoi.

The Republic of Korea (RoK) has been considered one of the most potential export markets for Vietnam’s aquatic products, especially after the two countries sign a free trade agreement in May.

The capital city has developed a plan to promote exports after it saw a fall in exports in the first half of 2015, according to an official.

Plastic exports to the European market have felt the effects of the continuous decline of the euro over the past six months.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to the United Kingdom have registered a strong growth even as shrimp exports to the European Union have been registering a declining trend since early this year.

Wood export firms have pegged their hopes on the outcome of the forestry restructuring plan to assure the recognition of a Vietnamese wood brand and to expand market share.

Shrimp exporters expect to gross 3.2 billion USD in revenue in 2015.

Malaysian exports of natural rubber (NR) in May plummeted 17.4 percent from the previous month to 40,500 tonnes, the country’s statistics department said on July 13.

As Vietnamese exports to Australia rapidly expand, domestic exporters are being recommended to focus on long-term benefits by seeking trademark protection overseas and adding more value to their goods and services.

Vietnam's electronics sector is becoming a force in Asia. While electronics exports from Asia rose by 17 percent between 2010-14, Vietnam's contribution ballooned by about 10 times, according to Singapore-based DBS group research.

Tra fish output in the Mekong Delta increased in the first six months of 2015 but export value of tra fish products experienced a downfall, according to Deputy Chairman and General Secretary of the Vietnam Pangasius Association Vo Hung Dung.

Vietnam expects to increase fresh fruit exports to the US and Australia next year following the US government's approval of irradiation as an effective quarantine system.

The Malaysian International Trade and Industry (MITI) on July 3 reported a decline in the country’s exports and imports in May from a year earlier.

Cashew nut exports in the first half of this year posted strong growth, reaching 150,000 tonnes in volume and 1.08 billion USD in value, according to a conference on promoting the production and consumption of cashews in 2015.

Fruit export turnover is expected to reach 2 billion USD by the end of this year when businesses increase their exports, the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association has said.

The southern province of Bac Lieu posted a 4 percent growth in seafood export value in the first six months of this year to earn 212 million USD despite a 2 percent drop in export volume to 18,749 tonnes.

Vietnam exported 77.7 billion USD worth of commodities during the first half of 2015, a year-on-year increase of 9.3 percent, the General Statistics Office estimated.