Expanding Vietnam–Brazil agricultural cooperation

During the meeting, Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien emphasized the importance of closer coordination between the two countries in market development and ensuring food security. Vietnam stands ready to expand exports of its key products, such as rice and cassava, to Brazil, while also facilitating the entry of Brazil’s competitive products into the Vietnamese market.

A key milestone came in July 2025, when Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Brazilian President Lula da Silva witnessed the first shipment of Brazilian beef officially exported to Vietnam, alongside Vietnam’s first exports of pangasius and tilapia to Brazil.

According to Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien, beyond Brazilian beef - now newly available in Vietnam - the two sides agreed to expand to other products such as pork and poultry, while also promoting cooperation in livestock farming and veterinary work on quail.

Notably, from March 2025 to date, Vietnam has received 162 applications for agricultural imports from Brazil, underscoring the strong interest of Brazilian businesses in the Vietnamese market.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien tasked specialized agencies, including the Departments of Livestock Production and Animal Health, the Plant Production and Protection Department, and the Agro-Forestry-Fisheries Quality, Processing, and Market Development Department, to swiftly operationalize the cooperation agenda and strengthen business linkages. Vietnam also stands ready to work with Brazil to organize seminars showcasing each side’s competitive products, thereby enhancing the presence of Vietnamese agricultural goods in South America and vice versa.

Mr. Wilson Gambogi Pinheiro Taques underscored Vietnam’s important role not only within ASEAN but also in the BRICS framework. He affirmed Brazil’s commitment to supplying agricultural products with consistent quality, ranging from beef, pork, and chicken to cotton and animal feed.

The Brazilian side also expressed interest in establishing specific cooperation agreements on coffee. Mr. Wilson Gambogi Pinheiro Taques proposed that the two sides develop an action framework, organize technical delegations to survey production models, and expand exchanges of experience in areas from varieties and cultivation processes to market development.

Deputy Minister Phung Duc Tien noted that promoting cooperation and building a joint brand between the world’s two leading coffee producers is entirely appropriate, helping to strengthen their role and influence in the international market.