Vietnam halal: Still early days as Malaysians continue to tout its ‘high potential’
Already a contender for being Southeast Asia’s rice bowl, Vietnam could eventually become a leading supplier of ingredients, goods and services to the regional halal market.
But though its potential is seemingly boundless, it will take some time for it to make an impact, according to Ramlan Osman, a Malaysian industry veteran who since 2018 has been working to build halal in Vietnam.
“The awareness of halal in Vietnam is almost non-existent,” Ramlan told Salaam Gateway over the phone from Hanoi.
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