Vietnamese coffee promoted in Algeria (Monday, March 4,2024)

The Trade Office of Vietnam in Algeria on March 2 coordinated with the Bab Ezzouar Commercial Centre in Algiers to organise an event to promote Vietnamese coffee products.

  Vietnam to join conference on global agricultural supply chain connection (Friday, March 1,2024)

Vietnamese businesses operating in agriculture will attend the Agricultural Supply Chain Asia conference (ASCA) co-hosted by the US Grains Council, the US Wheat Associates, and the US Soybean Export Council from March 18 – 20, according to the Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development (VBCSD) under the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

  Chinese daily affirms attractiveness of Vietnam’s investment environment (Thursday, February 29,2024)

The International Business Daily, the mouthpiece of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, recently posted an article highly valuing Vietnam’s investment and business environment, especially its efforts in and results of attracting foreign investment in recent times and future prospects.

  USABC President optimistic about US-Vietnam cooperation potential (Monday, February 26,2024)

The potential of cooperation between Vietnamese and US businesses this year has been increasingly enhanced, especially since the two countries upgraded bilateral relations to a Comprehensive strategic partnership for peace, cooperation and sustainable last September, said President of the US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) Ted Osius.

  Argentinian businesses hail investment environment in Vietnam (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

Argentina's newspaper La Nacion has run an article highlighting the business climate in Vietnam and encouraging the country's firms to explore the Southeast Asian market.

  Middle East the fourth largest importer of Vietnamese tuna: Association (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

The Middle East has become the fourth largest importer of Vietnamese tuna, behind only the US, the EU, and the CPTPP market, accounting for nearly 10% of Vietnam’s total tuna export turnover, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) has said.

  New regulations to remove bottlenecks for OV real estate investment (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

The newly approved Land Law, Housing Law, and Law on Real Estate Business, which will take effect from 2025, are expected to create more favourable conditions for Overseas Vietnamese (OVs) in owning and trading real estate, according to experts.

  Vietnam's FDI forecast to remain strong through 2024 (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

The year 2024 continues to look good for Vietnam’s foreign investment attraction, as right from the beginning of this year, the country has attracted a host of projects.

  DG Okonjo-Iweala on MC13: “We are going to get it done” (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

Speaking at a special meeting of the WTO’s General Council on 14 February, WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala acknowledged the challenges members face in securing a package of outcomes for the organization’s upcoming 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi but said she was confident members would be able to deliver.

  Barbados, Dominica, Senegal, Uruguay formally accept Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies (Wednesday, February 14,2024)

Four more WTO members — Barbados, Dominica, Senegal, and Uruguay — deposited their instruments of acceptance of the Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies on 14 February 2024. Ambassador Matthew Wilson of Barbados, Acting High Commissioner Janet Charles of Dominica, Ambassador Coly Seck of Senegal and Ambassador Alvaro Moerzinger Pagani of Uruguay presented the instruments of acceptance to Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

  Border gate of Bac Luan 2 Bridge resumes operations after Tet early (Tuesday, February 13,2024)

The border gate of Bac Luan 2 Bridge in Mong Cai city, the northeastern province of Quang Ninh, resumed customs clearance after the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday on February 12, five days early.

  RoK’s fashion brand Nerdy wants to expand foothold in Vietnam (Tuesday, February 13,2024)

Street style fashion brand Nerdy of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s cosmetic and clothing company APR on February 11 announced its plan to expand operation in Vietnam, with the opening of more stores in this market.

  TRIPS Council finalizes preparations for MC13 (Tuesday, February 13,2024)

At a meeting of the Council for Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) on 13 February, WTO members adopted two reports that the Council Chair, Ambassador Pimchanok Pitfield of Thailand, had developed to complete work in Geneva as much as possible before ministers gather in Abu Dhabi on 26-29 February for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13).

  Norway pledges NOK 20 million to support sustainable economic growth in LDCs through EIF (Monday, February 12,2024)

The government of Norway has contributed CHF 1.2 million (NOK 14.7 million) to help least-developed countries (LDCs) sustain the progress they have achieved with the support of the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF). This is the first instalment of the NOK 20 million (approximately CHF 1.7 million) that Norway has pledged to the newly established EIF Interim Facility, which has been set up to bridge the gap between the end of Phase Two of the EIF and the establishment of a new multilateral support mechanism for LDCs.

  Vietnamese fruits promoted in Berlin exhibition (Sunday, February 11,2024)

Vietnamese fruits have been introduced at the Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fruit and vegetable exhibition in the world, which is underway in Berlin from February 7-9.

  Lao Cai ensures smooth cross-border trade during Tet (Wednesday, February 7,2024)

Customs officials will be on duty to ensure smooth flow of goods via Lao Cai Border Gate in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai during Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday, head of the province’s economic zone authority Vuong Quoc Vinh said on February 6.

  Vietnam remains RoK’s third trade partner in 2023 (Tuesday, February 6,2024)

Vietnam remained the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s third-largest trade partner for the second straight year in 2023, data showed.

  Vietnam, China see surge in border trade, with more to come (Monday, February 5,2024)

Trade activities between Vietnam and China have been busy since the beginning of 2024, with a series of border gates reopened and upgraded.

  Vietnam to cash in on FTAs, trade promotions to boost exports (Monday, February 5,2024)

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will capitalise on signed free trade agreements (FTAs) to diversify markets, step up trade promotions and shift to exports through official channels with a view to gaining 377 billion USD in export revenue this year.

  Thai Binh emerges as magnet for domestic, foreign investors (Friday, February 2,2024)

Last year, the northern province of Thai Binh became one of the five biggest recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) for the first time, an achievement attributed to its flexible and creative moves and strongly reformed measures to support investors.

  Real estate in Vietnam attractive to FDI, foreigners (Thursday, February 1,2024)

Real estate has emerged as the biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI) in January while foreigners now also have great demand for property in Vietnam, statistics show.

  Vietnam strives to increase competitiveness for agricultural exports to US (Thursday, February 1,2024)

There is great potential for Vietnam to increase its agricultural, forestry, and aquatic exports to the US, particularly when the quality and competitiveness of its products are improved.

  Vietnamese, Swedish state audit agencies beef up collaboration (Thursday, February 1,2024)

A delegation of the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) led by Deputy Auditor General Bui Quoc Dung visited the Swedish National Audit Office (NAO) on January 29-30 after attending the 22nd meeting of the Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) of the International Organisation of Supreme Audit Institutions (INTOSAI) in Finland.

  Vietnam pledges support for Philippine investors (Wednesday, January 31,2024)

The Vietnamese Government commits to accompanying and creating favourable conditions for Philippine enterprises to land successful, sustainable and long-term investment in Vietnam in accordance with the country’s regulations, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on January 30.

  Philippines - a high potential market for Vietnamese exports: office (Wednesday, January 31,2024)

Given its large population, diverse demand for goods and services, not too strict import standards, and production complementarities, the Philippines is a high potential market for Vietnamese exports, said the Trade Office of Vietnam in the archipelago nation.

  RoK firms seek to promote travel market in Vietnam (Tuesday, January 30,2024)

Lotte Duty Free and Modetour - tourism service businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Seoul on January 26 to strengthen joint marketing efforts toward promoting the tourism market in Vietnam.

  56 Vietnamese exhibitors participate in Ambiente Frankfurt 2024 (Tuesday, January 30,2024)

A total of 56 Vietnamese enterprises showcased their products at Ambiente 2024 - a leading exhibition fair on consumer goods and gifts in the world that is underway from January 27-30 in Frankfurt, Germany.

  Vietnam fully taps CPTPP to push agro-forestry-fishery exports (Tuesday, January 30,2024)

Vietnam has recorded tangible changes in agro-forestry-fishery exports thanks to preferential tariffs in trade with member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) after five years the trade pact took effect.

  56 Vietnamese exhibitors participate in Ambiente Frankfurt 2024 (Monday, January 29,2024)

A total of 56 Vietnamese enterprises showcased their products at Ambiente 2024 - a leading exhibition fair on consumer goods and gifts in the world that is underway from January 27-30 in Frankfurt, Germany.

  Special preferential import tariffs issued to boost Vietnam-Cambodia trade (Friday, January 26,2024)

The Government has issued Decree 5/2024/ND-CP on special preferential import tariffs for Cambodian goods as part of the implementation of the Vietnam-Cambodia trade promotion agreement for the 2023-2024 period.