Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamis the sixth largest provider of processed fruits and vegetables for Russia, according to the Federal Customs Service of Russia.
However, the Southeast Asian nation’s shipments accounted for only 5percent of Russia’s total imports, it said.
In the first 7 months of this year, Vietnam's processed vegetables and fruits importedto Russia reached 30,000 tonnes, valued more than 30 million USD, up 13.8percent in volume and 51.2 percent in value.
The value of processed vegetables and fruits imported from Vietnam to Russia rosesharply and had a much higher increase pace than the growth in volume thanks toa surge in import prices.
In the 7-month period, the average import price of processed fruits andvegetables from Vietnam to Russia was 1,011.2 USD per tonne, up 32.8 percent overthe same period in 2020.
According to the Department of Imports and Exports under theMinistry of Industry and Trade, Vietnam is the first partner to sign the FreeTrade Agreement with the Eurasian Economic Union. Under this agreement, nearly90 percent of tariff lines are cut or reduced, of which 59,3 percent are removed.
This is a good opportunity for Vietnamese exports, including processed fruitsand vegetables, which are Vietnam's strong products shipped to Russia./.
The Vietnam – Russia defence relations and military-technical cooperation have always been supported and facilitated by leaders of the two countries to be expanded and deepened across fields, stated Defence Minister Gen. Phan Van Giang on September 4.
A meeting took place virtually between Vietnam and leaders of Kuzbass, an educational organisation from Russia’s Kemerovo Region on September 3 on the sidelines of the 6th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
Vietnam, the only country that President Vladimir Putin has visited for five times, is an important and close partner of Russia in Asia-Pacific, said Konstantin Kosachev, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia.
Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son held talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow on September 28 as part of his official visit to Russia from September 25 to 28.
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A trade official has suggested companies work closely with shipping lines, airlines, and freight forwarders to monitor routes, transit times, and potential surcharges while exploring broader cargo insurance to cover risks like war and terrorism.
In addition to institutional reform, the agency is also rolling out key solution groups to combat counterfeit goods, imitations, and intellectual property infringements in the digital environment.
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The industry's performance has been powered by bold investments in modern production lines, enabling Vietnamese firms to produce complicated products which were exclusive to advanced economies.
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This is the second year the magazine has released the ranking, which is based on total revenue and key financial indicators of enterprises from seven countries in the region: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Cambodia.
At the summit, publishing, tech, and media sectors will discuss emerging trends, business models, and sustainable solutions for digital publishing development in Vietnam.
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