Trade treaty with EU to benefit Vietnam’s agriculture

09:00 | 19/11/2019 Trade

(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), signed this past June and due to take effect in 2020, is expected to boost Vietnam’s exports to the EU market. This agreement is considered a great opportunity for Vietnam to promote its agricultural products in discerning markets. European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) Vice Chairman Ywert Visser discussed the issue in an interview with Nguyen Huong of Vietnam Economic News.

Vietnam-China international trade fair opens in Lao Cai

09:17 | 16/11/2019 Trade

The 2019 Vietnam-China International Trade Fair officially opened at the Kim Thanh Exhibition Center in Lao Cai City, in the northern province of Lao Cai, on November 12, with the participation of more than 300 businesses.

Vietnam boosts exports via e-commerce channel

09:00 | 14/11/2019 Trade

(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) and Amazon Global Selling announced a cooperation plan, which aims to assist Vietnamese businesses in enhancing exports and developing brand names through e-commerce. Vietrade Director Vu Ba Phu talked about the issue with the press.

Sweet deal for Vietnam’s sugar industry

08:45 | 12/11/2019 Trade

(VEN) - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will auction 98,700 tonnes of imported sugar in the fourth quarter, signaling a positive move for the sugar industry.

VIA 2019 to feature latest technologies

18:29 | 11/11/2019 Trade

Viet Nam International Aviation Expo 2019 - VIAexpo 2019 will officially take place at Ho Chi Minh city from 20 - 22nd November 2019. The exhibition will not only be a perfect place for cooperation between businesses and investors but also a place where trade promotion and economy development bloom.

Vietnam Day shines at 2019 Havana International Trade Fair

08:40 | 10/11/2019 Trade

A Vietnam Day was held as part of the 2019 Havana International Trade Fair (FIHAV), which is taking place in Cuba from November 4-8.

Thais develop growing appetite for Vietnamese food

09:20 | 08/11/2019 Trade

(VEN) - Vietnamese Goods Weeks have been held regularly in Thailand over the past four years, making a good impression on not only Thai consumers but also on foreign visitors. Vietnam Economic News’ Nguyen Hanh spoke about this with Nguyen Khanh Ngoc, Deputy Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s European-American Market Department.

Vietnamese firms attend second China International Import Expo

10:31 | 07/11/2019 Trade

A Vietnamese business delegation, led by Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung, is attending the second China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2019, which opened in Shanghai on November 5.

Vietnam-US project yields revamping of customs controls

08:50 | 05/11/2019 Trade

(VEN) - New guidelines by the Vietnamese government, drafted in consultation with the business sector and the help of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), seek to improve the efficiency of specialized inspections and customs-to-business partnerships. The guidelines, known as Circular 60, went into effect on October 15, amending 2015 guidelines on customs and border procedures, which had proven inefficient and were preventing Vietnam from improving its trade competitiveness.

Vietnamese durian trademark promoted in Australia

10:09 | 03/11/2019 Trade

A royal antique car decorated with durian fruit and a banner that read “Vietnamese Durian” travelled around the centre of Sydney on October 29 as part of a campaign to promote the fruit in Australia.

Domestic firms boost exports, trade surplus

08:46 | 31/10/2019 Trade

(VEN) - Vietnam has enjoyed consistent growth in export turnover despite numerous difficulties, with a trade surplus of approximately US$5.9 billion, representing one of the positive aspects of the country’s economic picture in the first nine months of the year.