Textile and electronics hardest hit in pandemic: official Textile and electronics were the two among mostly affected export-oriented sectors during the COVID-19 pandemic, said an official.

36th ASEAN Summit: Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN

The Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) leaders on Friday participated in the 36th summit of the grouping and has adopted the “ASEAN Leaders’ Vision Statement on a Cohesive And Responsive ASEAN: Rising Above Challenges And Sustaining Growth”.

NA discuss EVFTA's implementation

A number of key tasks must be completed including the application of information technology to keep governmental agencies, the business community and consumers updated on the trade deal, along with support for Vietnamese enterprises to take advantage of trade opportunities.

EU-ASEAN Business Council Publishes Reports to Support Vietnam's ASEAN Chairmanship EU-ASEAN Business Council Publishes Reports to Support Vietnam's ASEAN Chairmanship

Cần Thơ to focus on rural development Cần Thơ city has unveiled a programme to achieve the national targets for rural development and carry out the ‘One Commune One Product’ project to develop each region's forte.

Logistics industry problems persist: conference The logistics industry in Việt Nam, especially HCM City, continues to faces challenges like red tape and traffic congestion near border gates despite progress made in facilitating trade, Đinh Ngọc Thắng, head of the city Department of Customs, told a conference on February 28.

Gov't to cut tax for mask production and imports The coronavirus outbreak in China and solutions to promote trade with Việt Nam were discussed at a meeting of the National Steering Committee for ASEAN Single Window (ASW), National Single Window (NSW) and Trade Facilitation Committee in Hà Nội yesterday.

Deputy PM urges enhancing ASEAN identity

Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hòa Bình highlighted the necessity to enhance ASEAN identity and community awareness at a discussion on ASEAN during the 50th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum 2020 in Davos, Switzerland.

Việt Nam to fall short of fisheries export target Việt Nam’s fisheries exports are unlikely to meet the US$10 billion target set by the Government for this year because of the multiple challenges like the US-China trade war, lack of demand and increasing competition.

2019 breakthrough targets must wait for 2020

Việt Nam had targeted breakthroughs in three prioritised areas this year but efforts have fallen short.