India’s import quotas harm local incense firms

India’s setting of quotas for Việt Nam’s incense stick exports to this country has caused domestic incense stick production and export enterprises to face bankruptcy.

US wants to make 'meaningful progress' in China trade talks US trade negotiators want to make "meaningful progress" in upcoming talks with China, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday, one day after conciliatory gestures by both sides boosted hopes of an eventual resolution.

Middle East – Africa holds great potential for VN enterprises

During a conference titled ‘Meet Ambassadors from the Middle East and Africa 2019’, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải talks to the Vietnam News Agency about economic and trade cooperation between Việt Nam and Middle East - African countries.

Việt Nam faces difficulties in rice exports

Việt Nam will face difficulties in exporting rice in the short term due to obstacles in most major markets, such as China and the Philippines, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Bivalve exports face difficulties: forum Though exports of bivalves such as clams and scallops have great potential, the industry is facing challenges related to food safety standards and farming, experts told a forum in HCM City on Friday.

Việt Nam boosts fight against illegal timber products Accountability will be key for all importers and all wood products. Inspections will be conducted by customs offices through import clearance and post-clearance inspection if needed.

Customs sector fights fraud in goods origin The General Department of Customs has required the customs departments of provinces and cities to intensify inspections to fight origin-related fraud, violations of intellectual property (IP) rights and illegal transport of import and export goods.

Vietnamese shrimp exporters enjoy zero taxes to the US The US Department of Commerce (DOC) on Wednesday released the final results of the 13th period of review (POR 13), officially imposing zero per cent tariffs on 31 Vietnamese shrimp exporters.

Programme built to better use of trade remedies A report on the building of a general programme for the use of trade remedies in several production industries is being compiled by the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam (TRAV) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Việt Nam adopts pro-active measures to protect trade Lương Kim Thành, a senior officer from the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on Việt Nam’s resolve to be pro-active in the international market in all circumstances.