Promoting Vietnamese agricultural products at the Food Fair in Hong Kong

According to a VNA reporter in Hong Kong, the 8th Food Fair organized by the Hong Kong Food Council (China) is attracting a large number of visitors and shoppers every day. Many key agricultural products introduced at the booth of the Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong have made a strong impression on visitors.

Visitors look at and learn about products at the booth of the Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong. Photo: Mac Luyen/VNA reporter in Hong Kong (China)

Promoting and introducing Vietnam's strong agricultural products not only contributes to diversifying the supply source for the Hong Kong market but also creates conditions for many Vietnamese enterprises to have the opportunity to enter the market as well as export to countries in the region and the world through Hong Kong. Many agricultural products such as rice, dried vermicelli, dried pho, coffee, cashew nuts, pepper, fish sauce, confectionery, black garlic, fo-ti, lemon juice... were introduced by the Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong in coordination with enterprises at this fair.

Speaking to a VNA reporter in Hong Kong, Ms. Vu Thi Thuy - Deputy Consul General, Counselor of the Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong - said that in recent years , economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Hong Kong has made steady progress. According to Hong Kong data, in 2024, two-way trade turnover reached 39.3 billion USD, of which Vietnam exported more than 20 billion USD. In the first 9 months of this year, trade turnover reached a record 49.4 billion USD and Vietnam rose to become Hong Kong's third largest partner, after mainland China and Taiwan (China). Of which, Vietnam's exports to Hong Kong reached 28.9 billion USD, up 79.5% over the same period last year.

Customers learn about Vietnamese agricultural products. Photo: Mac Luyen/VNA reporter in Hong Kong (China)

According to Ms. Vu Thi Thuy, among the main products that Vietnam exports to Hong Kong such as electronics, textiles, and consumer goods, food and foodstuffs are also products with good growth rates. In the first 9 months of the year, Vietnam's food exports to Hong Kong reached 320.3 million USD, up 18.7% over the same period last year, demonstrating the adaptability of Vietnamese products to the Hong Kong market as well as the Hong Kong market's preference for Vietnamese food. In addition to favorable factors in terms of product structure, Hong Kong's tourism growth is also a bright spot. Last year, Hong Kong attracted 45 million tourists, showing that this is also a potential market for the consumption of agricultural and food products. Ms. Vu Thi Thuy hopes that in the coming time, Vietnamese products will continue to contribute more to Hong Kong's food and beverage industry chain.

Mr. Wison Wong - founder of Starch International - shared that the company specializes in importing agricultural products from Vietnam. In recent years, the Hong Kong market in particular and China in general have been very interested in health-beneficial products, so the company has also focused on importing these products from Vietnam. Not only that, since the beginning of this year, the company has expanded its connections to act as a transit point between Vietnamese agricultural products and countries in the region and around the world.

Ms. Vu Thi Thuy, Deputy Consul General, Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Hong Kong (second from right) and businesses participating in the fair. Photo: Mac Luyen/VNA reporter in Hong Kong (China)

Ms. Nguyen Ngoc Ha - Director of Viet Kwong Company - said that the company has been doing business in the Hong Kong market for 17 years and regularly participates in large and small fairs here to promote Vietnamese agricultural products. Hong Kong people love to eat Vietnamese agricultural products, because of their uniqueness and closeness to their culture. Therefore, every year, the company often researches and develops new products to introduce to Hong Kong customers. This year, the company has added a new product, which is boat cakes made from cereals and lemon juice. These are healthy products, convenient for users because with the fast pace of life in Hong Kong, choosing to buy convenient, time-saving products is one of the top priorities of consumers.

From November 20 to 24, Hong Kong consumers will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of products sold by many businesses at the Food Fair. This is also a valuable opportunity to promote brands, find partners and boost the export of Vietnamese agricultural products in Hong Kong.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/kinh-te/tang-cuong-quang-ba-nong-san-viet-tai-hoi-cho-thuc-pham-o-hong-kong-20251121125739477.htm