FTA providing impetus for Việt Nam - Chile trade Despite there being no commitments on services and investment in the Việt Nam - Chile Free Trade Agreement (FTA), the pact has boosted trade and economic ties between the two countries.

Firms must find ways to boost exports to Canada: official Vietnamese firms should find ways to expand into the Canadian market as there is a lot of untapped potential for Vietnamese goods in the North American country, said Đỗ Thị Thu Hương, commercial attache at the Vietnamese Embassy in Canada. 

Việt Nam sees strong import, export recovery in first quarter Việt Nam saw strong import-export recovery in the first quarter, estimated at US$152.65 billion, up 24.1 per cent year-on-year, said an industry and trade official.

CPTPP opens up prospects for Việt Nam’s exports to the Americas Two years after it came into effect, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has helped Việt Nam boost its exports and open the door to trade in the Americas, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Đỗ Thắng Hải told a seminar in Hà Nội on Tuesday.

Viêt Nam welcomes FDI in production of medical equipment: trade official

Việt Nam has rolled out the red carpet for foreign investors, including those from ASEAN states, to invest in advanced medical equipment, according to trade counsellor Nguyễn Mạnh Hùng at the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany.

Vietnamese firms learning importance of branding: conference The Vietnam Value Programme has brought home to businesses the importance of brands, which hold the key to increasing the value of products and enterprises, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade told the opening ceremony of the Vietnam National Brand Week in HCM City on April 19.

Firms to get help to expand rice export markets1 In order to take advantage of FTAs ​​and increase the Vietnamese rice export market share at more competitive prices, the Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue to co-ordinate with ministries, branches and the Việt Nam Food Association to help businesses effectively implement the deals and make the most of markets such as South Korea and the EU.

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.

Exports to the EU reach nearly $5 billion thanks to EVFTA Việt Nam's export turnover of Vietnamese goods to the 27 EU member countries has skyrocketed after eight months of implementing EVFTA, reaching nearly US$4.8 billion.

Key export sectors the target of M&As by foreign investors

Several of Việt Nam’s key export sectors, such as textile-garment, leather-footwear, and electronics have become magnets for merger and acquisition (M&As) activities, posing a risk of leading enterprises in those sectors being purchased by foreign investors.