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Vietnam adds higher-value coffee exports
According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam exported 1.26 million tonnes of coffee by mid-August 2026, up 12% year on year. Vietnamese companies are moving deeper into the coffee value chain, tapping higher value stages and strengthening Vietnamese coffee brands.
Vietnam adds higher-value coffee exports
Economy 03:17According to Vietnam Customs, Vietnam exported 1.26 million tonnes of coffee by mid-August 2026, up 12% year on year. Vietnamese companies are moving deeper into the coffee value chain, tapping higher value stages and strengthening Vietnamese coffee brands.
The Bank of Japan set to raise interest rate to 1.25%
Economy 01:59The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is expected to raise its policy interest rate from around 1.0% to 1.25% at its monetary policy meeting this week. If implemented, the increase would take the rate to its highest level in more than 31 years.
Cambodia eases investment for Vietnamese businesses
Economy 02:57On 14 September in Phnom Penh, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) held a direct dialogue with the Vietnamese business community for the first time. The dialogue aimed to address difficulties encountered during investment and business operations, while creating more favourable conditions for Vietnamese businesses to expand their activities in Cambodia.
Vietnam exporters adapt to EU packaging rules
Economy 03:06While Vietnam seeks to remove trade barriers abroad, exporters are also adapting to new requirements in key markets. Starting 12 August, the EU began applying its new Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, or PPWR. The regulation covers the entire packaging lifecycle, from design and materials to labelling, reuse and recycling. For Vietnamese exporters, meeting these requirements is essential to staying competitive in the EU market.
UK - Vietnam financial cooperation holds great potential
Economy 03:04Vietnam and the UK are exploring new opportunities to deepen financial cooperation. More specifically, Vietnam is moving its International Financial Centre (VIFC) into the implementation stage and is seeking long-term capital for growth.
Gia Lai brings IUU rules to fishermen
Economy 03:27Vietnam's push to have the European Commission's yellow card lifted depends on following regulations far out at sea, where no inspector can watch. That makes the work done on shore of explaining, persuading and reminding as important as any patrol.
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