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7SINGAPOREMEDTECHDIRECTORY2025/2026ForyearsVietnamsgrowthintheHalalexportmarketwashinderedbytheabsenceofastandardisedandwidelyrecognisedHalalcertificationsystem within thecountry AbreakthroughcameinMarch2024 with theestablishmentof the VietnamHalalCertificationAuthority (HALCERT) This body streamlines standardises and overseesHalal certification processesnationwide while also connectingcompanieswithintheHalalsectortofacilitatediscussionstrainingandinternationalcooperationHALCERTsestablishmentispivotalinensuringcompliancewithHalalstandardsrecognisedbymajorHalalmarketsgloballyCurrentlyaround50VietnamesecompanieshavereceivedHalalcertificationforvariousproductsincludingseafoodbeveragesandconfectioneryAsoneoftheworldstop20foodexportersandtop15agriculturalexportersVietnampossessessignificantproductioncapabilitiesCoupledwithitsproximitytokeyMuslimmarketsthecountryhasimmenseHalalexportpotentialAccordinglytheVietnamHalalCentreestimatesthatVietnamcouldproduceUS$34billionworthofHalalproductsforOICmembercountriesIndeedmanyVietnamesecompanieshavealreadymadesuccessfulinroadsintotheHalalmarketMinhPhuSeafoodCorporationVietnamsleadingshrimpexporterandoneofthelargestshrimpproducersgloballyhassignificantlyincreaseditsexportstoMuslimcountriesafterattainingHalalcertificationSimilarlyVinamilkVietnamslargestdairycompanyhasintroducedHalal-certifiedproductstoitslineupunlockingnewmarketsintheMiddleEastandSoutheastAsiaVietnamspositionintheHalalmarketissettostrengthenfurtherasitcontinuestoenhanceitscompliancewithinternationalHalalstandardsrecognisedbyvariousOICcountriesTofurtherimproveaccesstokeyHalalmarketsinSoutheastAsiaagreementswithMalaysianandIndonesianHalalauthoritiesaimtocreatemutualrecognitionofcertificationstandardsChinaACulturalCrossroadsfortheModernMuslimTravellerHalaltourismisanotherburgeoningmarketwithvastpotentialItsestimatedvalueofUS$25651billion(S$3518billion)in2023isprojected toreachUS$4109billion(S$56355billion)by2032 growing at arate of538% This growthreflects theincreasing demandforHalal-friendlytraveldestinationsthatcatertotheneedsoftheexpandingglobalMuslimpopulationThetrueallureofChinaforMuslimtravellersliesinitsrichIslamicheritageChinaboastsatapestryofancientIslamiclandmarksincludingtheGreatMosqueofXianoneoftheoldestmosquesinChinarenownedforitsbeautifulblendofArabicandChinesearchitectureXinjiangsIdKahMosqueinKashgarthelargestinChinawithacapacityofupto20000peopleisanothersignificantlandmarkAlsoKashgarChinaswesternmostcityinXinjiangoffersvisitorsanauthenticculturalexperiencewithitsmultitudeofmosqueminaretsandbustlingbazaarsreminiscentofitshistoricalroleasatradingpostalongtheSilkRoadChinaalongsidewithitsIslamicheritageitsstatusasaglobaleconomicpowerhouseanditsimpressivetransportinfrastructuremakesthecountryanemergingattractiveHalal-friendlydestinationTheavailabilityofHalal-certifiedrestaurantshotelsandresortsofferingHalalmealsandprayerfacilitiesisontheriseForeignvisitorsandtourconsultantsreportincreasingeaseinfindingHalalfoodnotonlyinmajorcitieslikeBeijingShanghaiandGuangzhoubutalsoinlessdevelopedcities–makingiteasierforMuslimstoexplorethevastexpanseofChinasdiverseregions7
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