Vietnam looks to improve trade promotion

VIETNAM’S deputy minister of agriculture has called for the country’s promotional efforts in the farming sector to be overhauled. Greater effort is needed to promote Vietnamese products overseas by actually going to the countries…READ MORE

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Vietnamese pepper exports fall

VIETNAM has recorded a significant decline in pepper exports over the first half of 2005 despite the country still having plenty of pepper to supply the world market. Recently released figures from the country’s ministry of trade stated that between January and the end of June, Vietnam exported 55,000 tonnes of pepper worth $75m. This […]

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Pepper prices seen steady on world market

Vietnam’s pepper exports will only reach around 95,000 tonnes in 2004/05, down 15,000 tonnes from last year. Vietnamese pepper experts said that prices on the international market were remaining high and would probably surge further in the coming weeks…READ MORE

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Vietnam advised to halt pepper expansion

VIETNAMESE pepper farmers have been advised to focus on improving productivity and quality instead of increasing acreage this year. Vietnam’s current drought conditions, which have had a devastating impact on the…READ MORE

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