(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam's exports of agro-forestry-fishery products was estimated at 3.72 billion USD in November, 2020, reported the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Vegetables, fruits, coffee, cashew nuts, timber and timber products earned more than 2 billion USD in revenue. Despite difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the sector’s exports continue to grow and fetched 41 billion USD for the year.

(VOVWORLD) - In 2020, farmers and businesses in Mekong Delta provinces enjoyed bumper rice harvests and high prices thanks to agricultural restructuring and enforcement of free trade agreements.

(VOVWORLD) - The Prime Minister has approved an investment plan for the Dong Dang-Tra Linh expressway in the form of a public-private partnership (PPP) with total capital of nearly 900 million USD. The 115-km expressway will help promote Cao Bang’s economic growth, create a new trade route between ASEAN countries and China, and enable new socio-economic breakthroughs in the region.

(VOVWORLD) - The World Bank has forecast Vietnamese GDP growth of 2.8% this year, making it one of just four countries in the world with positive growth. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised its forecast of Vietnam’s 2020 GDP growth to 2.4%. Although this growth is below Vietnam’s target, it will be among the highest growth rates in the world.

(VOVWORLD) - Ecotourism, which is based on nature and indigenous culture in combination with environmental education, is becoming increasingly popular with both domestic and foreign tourists. With a lot of potential for ecotourism development, Ba Ria-Vung Tau province has been working on incentives and solutions to develop ecotourism with maximal community benefits.

(VOVWORLD) - The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to boost regional and global supply chains and the economy of ASEAN members and partners. The agreement will create opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to boost exports, participate in new value chains in the region, and attract more foreign investment.

(VOVWORLD) - Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, investment in Da Nang has been growing since the beginning of this year, thanks to the city’s focus on building essential infrastructure for industrial and high-tech zones and reforming administrative procedures.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam joining new-generation trade agreements has forced its coffee industry to renew itself and become more creative in order to integrate and grow. Coffee growers and producers in the Central Highlands, Vietnam’s coffee capital, are now promoting innovation and creativity in production and trading.

(VOVWORLD) - The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many Vietnamese enterprises to halt production or go bankrupt. But a number have been able to redefine their market and differentiate their products to increase their competitiveness and reach new export markets. By taking this approach some businesses in Ho Chi Minh City have landed export orders through the end of this year and into the first quarter of next year.

(VOVWORLD) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a passport for Vietnamese businesses to enter to a new potential market. Two months after the deal took effect, Vietnamese enterprises have been enjoying benefits the agreement brought about but they are urged to understand it thoroughly to fully tap the deal’s opportunities.