This information was shared by Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Phung Duc Tien when answering the press about a number of issues related to the growth results of the industry in the first quarter of 2025 and the development orientation in the coming time.
According to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, with the close direction of the Government and the Prime Minister, especially in the context of many fluctuations in international trade, the export value of our agricultural products has reached 15.71 billion USD, an increase of 13.1% over the same period last year.
Specifically, fruits and vegetables have an export value of nearly 10 billion USD, seafood also has 2.29 billion USD and an increase of 18%, agricultural products and agricultural products have increased by more than 4 billion USD...
According to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, there are items such as rice and rice that increase in output but decrease in value, there are also items that increase both value and increase output; there are also industries that decrease in output such as coffee but increase value up to 46%...
The leader of the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment said that in recent times, there have been changes in tax policies and requirements of international markets. In particular, the US market is applying new tariff measures to many items, including agricultural products.
However, to deal with these changes, Vietnam has taken careful and flexible preparations, including proactively developing response scenarios and closely cooperating with relevant ministries and branches. At the same time, specialized agencies have also worked with international partners to minimize negative impacts and find the most effective solutions for the Vietnamese agricultural product industry.
Regarding the development strategy in the coming time, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien said that we continue to emphasize the restructuring of the agricultural sector towards sustainability, associated with international requirements and standards.
"The goal is not only to increase output but also to increase added value as well as product quality. This will ensure that Vietnamese agricultural products are not only popular in traditional markets but also expand to new markets, said the Deputy Minister.
