Lam Dong Explores Opportunities in the Global Halal Market

Building a Stronger Halal Ecosystem

The event was attended by Dinh Van Tuan, Member of the Provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the Lam Dong Provincial People's Committee; Nguyen Phuong Tra, Director General of the Middle East and Africa Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Vietnam Thamer Mohammed A. Algosaibi; and representatives from provincial agencies, local authorities, business associations, and enterprises.

In his opening remarks, Vice Chairman Dinh Van Tuan said the seminar offered an important opportunity for local authorities, businesses, and research institutions to gain deeper insights into a highly promising market, especially as Vietnam continues to strengthen international economic integration and expand cooperation with Muslim-majority countries and emerging markets.

Under the national project on strengthening international cooperation to develop Vietnam's Halal industry by 2030, Lam Dong has actively promoted communication, trade promotion, and business support activities to help enterprises access Muslim markets.

The province has also laid the foundation for its Halal ecosystem. It currently has 38 Halal-certified businesses and establishments operating in agriculture, food processing, and tourism.

Vice Chairman Dinh Van Tuan acknowledged that despite its strengths in high-tech agriculture, eco-tourism, agri-tourism, and specialty products, Lam Dong still faces challenges in expanding its presence in the Halal market. He described the seminar as an opportunity for the province to find the "key" to joining the global Halal supply chain.

Expanding Opportunities in a Fast-Growing Market

Speaking at the seminar, Nguyen Phuong Tra, Director General of the Middle East and Africa Department, said the Halal market is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing and most dynamic markets.

With a global Muslim population of around two billion people, demand for Halal products and services has expanded far beyond food to include tourism, hospitality, finance, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and e-commerce.

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This presents a tremendous opportunity for Vietnamese localities and businesses in general, and Lam Dong in particular, to expand exports, diversify partnerships, and integrate more deeply into global supply chains.

Nguyen Phuong Tra, Director General of the Middle East and Africa Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Vietnam Thamer Mohammed A. Algosaibi praised Lam Dong for hosting the seminar and noted that Vietnam has made positive progress in developing its legal framework, standards, and ecosystem for the Halal industry.

The Ambassador also introduced Saudi Arabia as an important geographic and religious center of the Islamic world and one of the region's leading economies.

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Saudi Arabia and other Muslim-majority countries offer significant growth opportunities for Vietnam’s high-quality goods and services, including Lam Dong’s agricultural products, processed foods, tourism offerings, and Halal-compliant services.

Thamer Mohammed A. Algosaibi, Saudi Arabian Ambassador to Vietnam

During the seminar, participants attended presentations on the global Halal market and opportunities for Vietnamese localities and businesses, along with practical guidance on cooperation with Muslim-majority countries and recommendations for Lam Dong.

The event also provided a valuable platform for the province to explore new opportunities for its agricultural products, processed foods, tourism, and other services with the potential to enter the global Halal supply chain.