The global economy has experienced a host of fluctuations throughout 2023, creating difficulties in exports, but Vietnam’s agricultural sector continues to pursue its export target of $54 billion, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien told Tap chi Kinh te Viet Nam. The agricultural sector now has six products posting export value in excess of $3 billion: coffee, rice, vegetables, cashew nuts, shrimp, and wood and wooden products. The biggest bright spot is rice and vegetable exports continually skyrocketing over the course of many months. These represent key exports for the sector. Global consumer demand for agricultural products increases at the end of every year, to meet the rising demand in the Christmas and New Year holidays, so exports are sure to rise further.