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What do the Consulate General said about Vietnamese agricultural products?(Part I)

13/05/2024 - Tỉnh Bến Tre

We have heard of many opportunities and challenges when "bringing the bell to fight in foreign lands" in the field of agricultural products. But listening to the representatives of foreign countries confide about whether or not they have Vietnamese fruits on their dinner tables, there will certainly be many interesting things, when they themselves are also the bridge for business between the two sides, and live in Vietnam. Vietnam should be clear about many things. Let's try to hear them talk about where Vietnamese fruits are in their market? Bilateral cooperation, what has been achieved and what has not been achieved? What new signal is there for their investment in high technology in agriculture in Vietnam? And what's more interesting than hearing them confide, which fruits and dishes in Vietnam impress them the most? Roundtable Viet Rural Magazine had the opportunity to invite Ms. Emily Hamblin - British Consul General, Mr. Madan Mohan Sethi - Consul General of India and Mr. Andrew Anderson - Sprecher - Senior Agricultural Attaché, US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City to talk about opportunities for Vietnamese agricultural products to have deeper access to these markets, as well as what obstacles must be removed for foreign investors in the agricultural sector to be more present in Vietnam. Vietnam.

WISHING TO ENJOY VIETNAMESE FRUITS MORE AT HOME RURAL VIETNAM: Our relationship in exporting Vietnamese agricultural products to your market has come a long way and is very good. However, speaking like Vietnamese people, it is for "insiders" to speak objectively. Vietnamese Rural wants to hear how you evaluate the potential of Vietnamese agricultural products for export to your country's market? Mr. ANDREW ANDERSON - SPRECHER: Vietnamese agricultural products have great potential in the United States. Currently, we are the second largest export market for Vietnamese farmers and fishermen. Imports of Vietnamese agricultural products to the United States have increased by 70% in the past 10 years. Vietnam's main agricultural exports to the United States include shrimp, cashews, coffee, and pepper. Vietnamese fresh fruits and juices are also popular in the United States, and imports of these products are growing rapidly. The United States recently opened its market for grapefruit, providing an additional export market for Vietnamese farmers.

An exhibition activity introducing American agricultural products in Ho Chi Minh City organized by the US Consulate General's Department of Foreign Agricultural Affairs in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuan Anh

Ms. EMILY HAMBLIN: Promoting the export of Vietnamese agricultural products to the UK in recent years is a proud effort. Supermarkets and restaurants in the UK now sell a lot of Vietnamese products including tropical fruits, cashews, coffee, and especially seafood. Vietnam's seafood export output to the UK is very impressive, nearly 300 million USD by 2022. Most supermarkets in the UK sell Vietnamese shrimp! Despite many successes, there is still plenty of room to boost export growth, especially in the tropical fruit industry, as UK consumers become more and more open in their purchasing decisions. your shopping. I have experienced the quality of Vietnamese fruit and look forward to seeing more Vietnamese fruit in the UK so I can continue to enjoy the flavors of Vietnam at home! This year, the UK announced new import requirements following our withdrawal from the European Union. I am very happy that Vietnam is one of 23 countries outside the EU selected by the UK for a specific "risk assessment". This means that for products identified as low or medium risk, thanks to Vietnam's good compliance history, the UK can reduce the frequency of border checks and simplify procedures import. Although these requirements will be continuously reassessed and may increase or decrease, this presents exciting new opportunities that Vietnamese exporters can take advantage of. Mr. MADAN MOHAN SETHI: Exporting Vietnamese agricultural products to India is feasible, although India is also an agricultural producing country with the largest agricultural output in the world. It is essential that Vietnamese businesses exporting agricultural products comply with food safety and quality requirements. We have also invited Vietnamese export businesses to participate in the World Food India 2024 event taking place in New Delhi, India to seek export opportunities into the Indian market. we. I am happy to inform that there are about 20 Vietnamese businesses participating in displaying agricultural products at this exhibition and as far as I know, some products have been distributed in India.

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