Vietnamese products at risk of trade violation investigations The Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV) have warned that Vietnamese products are at risking of falling foul of anti-dumping and trade defence investigations. 

Criteria for evaluating Vietnamese business culture announced A set of criteria for evaluating Vietnamese business culture was announced on Wednesday in Hà Nội by the Việt Nam Association for the Business Cultural Development.

Việt Nam wood exports to rise to new record level Wood products exports are expected to rise to a record US$15-16 billion this year despite the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vietnamese wood furniture exports to US remain on rapid growth path

Việt Nam’s furniture exports to the US have risen sharply in recent times, but to sustain the growth firms need to focus on complying with regulations in that market, including sustainable development norms, experts have said.

Steel firms urged to diversify markets amid trade defence lawsuits The steel industry should diversify its export markets and products to reduce dependence on a single market and minimise the risks of high import tariffs as trade defence investigations targeting the industry increase, experts have said.

Gov't needs to provide more support for SMEs in taking advantage of the EVFTA The Government should develop more policies for Vietnamese small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to help them take advantage of the EU–Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to experts.

Ministry helps businesses tackle trade remedies The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to support domestic enterprises, especially small and medium-sized firms, to improve their awareness of trade remedies.

HCM City to throw the book at high-end property developers for violations The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment plans to review the progress of high-end property projects and fine or even withdraw the licences of those found violating regulations.

Vietnamese firms told to be ready for legal challenges when exporting to US Vietnamese enterprises must be well prepared for legal issues if they seek to export to the US market, a seminar heard in HCM City last week. 

Exporters to identify risks of trade defence measures in the US Local exporters need to proactively identify risks and work closely with state management agencies to respond to trade remedies in the increasingly complicated imported markets, especially the US, which tended to increase trade defence measures.