Import-Export

VCN - According to statistics from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, each year in Vietnam, about 1.8 million tons of plastic waste are discharged into the environment.

By the end of August, the total export turnover of the country reached US$265.44 billion, an increase of 15.9% over the same period last year.

It is a great time for Vietnam to build on specialty coffee segment to enhance its global recognition and increase its value in the coffee supply chain.

The logistics sector, which has become an important service industry and played a role in supporting, connecting and promoting Vietnam’s socio-economic growth, is undergoing a rapid transformation as sustainability takes centre stage. With an estimated market size of 40-42 billion USD a year and over 40,000 firms operating in the sector, the stakes are high, and the need for change is urgent.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering the establishment of an international centre to create, store and trade raw materials for textile and leather footwear production in Vietnam, towards ensuring the supply chains for those sectors.

VCN - That was one of the contents raised at the Policy Dialogue Session held on the afternoon of September 25 within the framework of the Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum 2024, chaired by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and leaders of central ministries an