US prioritizes trade ties with Vietnam, seeks to reduce trade deficit
11:14 | 02/04/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - In an interview with Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Huong and Bui Hung, US Ambassador to Vietnam Daniel J. Kritenbrink said his country would prioritize bilateral cooperation with Vietnam, especially in the field of trade.
ASEAN targets 2020 RCEP signing despite Indian obstacle
10:00 | 31/03/2020 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - Vietnam, in its role as ASEAN Chair in 2020, will continue to coordinate with regional countries to advance negotiations on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) toward a successful conclusion and signing in late 2020.
ASEAN ministers urge health protection - not trade protectionism
09:24 | 24/03/2020 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - Member nations of ASEAN have agreed that restrictions on cross-border movements in Southeast Asia should be based on public health considerations stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, and should not unnecessarily restrict trade within the region. Economic ministers of the 10-nation trade pact adopted the decision at their 26th retreat in the central city of Da Nang.
Philipp Rösler appointed Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City Advisory Council President
09:21 | 20/03/2020 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - The investors of Deutsches Haus Ho Chi Minh City and its member council appointed Dr. Philipp Rösler as the President of the Advisory Council.
Government drafts action program for EVFTA implementation
08:54 | 18/03/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh is seeking to focus on three key issues in developing the government’s action program for implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which will take effect later this year.
ASEAN countries promote negotiation of RCEP agreement
09:32 | 14/03/2020 Vietnam - Asean
Economic ministers of the ASEAN member countries have discussed orientations to promote the negotiation and signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in late 2020.
India, Vietnam eye greater trade, investment in shadow of Covid-19 spread
09:24 | 12/03/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - Indian businesses are seeking opportunities for trade and investment cooperation in Vietnam.
Vision of trade pact with Europe nears realization with EU ratification
09:00 | 07/03/2020 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - The European Parliament ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) on February 12, 2020, marking an important milestone in the 30-year partnership between Europe and Vietnam.
Sweden-Vietnam trade growing, but potential remains untapped
09:22 | 03/03/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Sweden has maintained a stable growth rate. Vietnam has moved ahead to 24th place among the 30 major exporters to Sweden, surpassing the Republic of Korea, India, Hong Kong (China), Thailand and other ASEAN countries.
Businesses cheer European ratification of unique trade pact with Vietnam
09:10 | 29/02/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - Vietnam Economic News’ Thu Hang, Nguyen Hanh and Thuy Duong sought the opinions of experts and businesses on the European Parliament (EP)’s ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on February 12.
Under Vietnam’s leadership, ASEAN prioritizes intra-regional trade
09:06 | 27/02/2020 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - Vietnam is hoping transaction costs within the 11-nation bloc of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) can be reduced 10 percent this year, with a view to doubling intra-regional trade by 2025, according to Luong Hoang Thai, Director of the Multilateral Trade Policy Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam attends APEC SOM 1 in Malaysia
09:18 | 25/02/2020 Cooperation
The first Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM 1) and related meetings of the Asia-Pacific Cooperation (APEC) forum 2020 (APEC 2020) took place in Malaysia’s Putrajaya city from February 20-22.
