Hanoi, Aug. 22 -- With rising global demand, improving product quality, and coordinated industry efforts, Vietnam's spice sector is poised to seize new opportunities.

This year, the country's spice industry has set an ambitious target of earning around 2 billion USD in export revenue.

According to Chairwoman of the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association Hoang Thi Lien, in the first seven months of 2025, the country exported 145,046 tonnes of pepper worth 988 million USD. While export volume dropped 11.7% compared to the same period in 2024, value surged 29.3% thanks to higher average prices. Black pepper fetched 6,713 USD per tonne, up 47%, while white pepper reached 8,756 USD per tonne, up 41.2% year-on-year.

This marks the highest pric...