HCM City, Nov. 13 -- The digitalised food value chain and cross-border e-commerce are becoming the new "expressway" to bring Vietnamese products directly to high-value importers and global consumers, experts said at the 2025 Vietnam Food Forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 12.

The event was jointly organised by the Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Alibaba.com, and related partners.

Nguyen Viet An, Deputy Director in charge of the Innovation Support Centre (ISC) under the Ministry of Science and Technology, noted that global online food consumers now prioritise convenience, speed, safety, transparency, trust, price, health, and sustainability. Meanwhile, Vietnam already has solid foundati...