Vietnam, West Virginia state look to boost economic cooperation
13:00 | 28/02/2021 Cooperation
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the US state of West Virginia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on advancing bilateral energy, economic and commercial cooperation in Hanoi on February 25.
Vietnam, Jordan look to step up trade and investment
09:08 | 24/02/2021 Cooperation
Vietnam and Jordan are looking to step up investment as well as trade in areas of potential such as tourism and Halal food production, a meeting in Singapore heard.
Vietnamese rice exports increase 10 percent
06:00 | 22/02/2021 EVFTA
(VEN) - Despite Covid-19 induced difficulties, Vietnam’s rice exports exceeded US$3 billion in 2020, more than 10 percent higher compared with 2019. Given this result, the rice sector is forecast to continue growing in 2021 thanks to increasing demand and the implementation of new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).
Trust grows in Vietnam’s economic resilience in 2021
06:00 | 18/02/2021 Cooperation
(VEN) - Effective control of Covid-19 and successful hosting of significant events in 2020 have strengthened Vietnam’s global position. With annual gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 2.91 percent, Vietnam was one of the economies with the highest growth in 2020 despite the pandemic, bolstering business and investor trust in its prospects for 2021. Several leading foreign representatives in Vietnam offer their perspective of the country’s development.
RCEP enters into force in 2021 as driving force for economic recovery
06:00 | 17/02/2021 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - The recently signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which forms the world’s largest trade bloc, is expected to become a driving force for the economic recovery of the Asia-Pacific region from the unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Signed on November 15, 2020, the pact’s 15 members include the 10 countries of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea (RoK), and New Zealand.
ASEAN 2020 Chairmanship raised Vietnam’s stature, PM says
06:00 | 16/02/2021 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - Last year was a special year for ASEAN and a particular challenge for Vietnam as the 2020 ASEAN Chair. It provided an opportunity for Vietnam to display creative, responsible and effective leadership.
Vietnam’s 2020 achievements stand out against pandemic backdrop
06:00 | 15/02/2021 EVFTA
(VEN) - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh spoke with the media about Vietnam’s increasingly active roles on the regional and international stage.
Vietnamese goods making deeper inroads into Northern Europe
08:35 | 10/02/2021 Cooperation
Vietnam’s export turnover to six Northern European countries in 2020 was equal to figures reported in the previous year despite difficulties posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Vietnamese Commercial Counsellor in Sweden Nguyen Thi Hoang Thuy.
Vietnam, UK boost trade, energy cooperation
09:00 | 07/02/2021 Cooperation
Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An recently had a working session with UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade and energy.
Online matching holds promise for Thai investment in Vietnam
06:00 | 03/02/2021 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - Online business matching has become the best solution to develop Vietnamese-Thai trade in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. In 2021, the Thai Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnamese authorities will continue promoting online business matching to further develop bilateral trade. Vietnam Economic News’ Hoa Quynh & Thu Thuy spoke with Thai Trade Counselor in Vietnam Pannakarn Jiamsuchon about bilateral trade.
Germany, Vietnam form new economic cooperation forum
06:00 | 01/02/2021 EVFTA
(VEN) - Vietnam attaches great importance to its strategic partnership with Germany as its largest trade partner in Europe and gateway to other European markets, and hopes to further facilitate bilateral economic, industrial and trade cooperation. With the effect of the 2020 EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the two sides are confident of making great strides in their ties.
FTAs create driving force for 2021 exports
06:00 | 29/01/2021 EVFTA
(VEN) - Vietnamese businesses have made good use of incentives provided by free trade agreements (FTAs), creating an important driving force for export growth in 2021.
