RCEP to send strong signal on ASEAN's commitment in promoting trade Vietnam News Agency speaks to Iman Pambagyo, Director General of International Trade Negotiations at the Trade Ministry of the Republic of Indonesia and Chief of the RCEP Trade Negotiating Committee of ASEAN, about the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

Japan's parliament approves trade deal with US Japan's parliament approved a trade deal with the United States on Wednesday that cuts tariffs on farm and industrial goods, clearing the way for its entry into force at the beginning of next year.

Seminar discusses ways to piggyback on trade deal into new markets A conference titled “Opportunities and Challenges arising from CPTPP agreement for Việt Nam’s seafood – fruits, vegetables – animal husbandry, meat processing industries” was held in the Mekong City of Cần Thơ on Wednesday (27 November).

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Military doctors ready for peacekeeping mission in South Sudan Staff of Việt Nam's Level-2 field Hospital No 2 are ready for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in South Sudan, said Director of the Việt Nam Department of Peacekeeping Operations Colonel Hoàng Kim Phụng.

Vietnamese companies urged to prepare for impacts of US-China trade spat

With trade protectionism increasing, Vietnamese companies should prepare for trade-related lawsuits and disputes but also capitalise on possible opportunities from the ongoing US-China trade war, a top trade remedy official has said.

Top 10 world events of 2018

2018 was a turbulent year in world events, full of ups and downs. Below are the top 10 world events of 2018 as selected by the Vietnam News Agency.

Important legislation passed as National Assembly concludes

Việt Nam’s parliament had worked in a “democratic, responsible and serious” manner and accomplished many important tasks, NA Chairwoman Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân said.

China-backed trade deal pushed back to 2019

A China-backed bid to complete the world's largest trade deal -- without the United States -- was pushed back to next year after Asia-Pacific trade ministers failed to agree key terms at a Singapore summit.

CPTPP offers a brighter future

National Assembly deputies voted to pass the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at a meeting on Monday afternoon, making Việt Nam became the seventh country to approve the trade deal, following Australia, Japan, Mexico, Singapore, New Zealand and Canada.  Economist Võ Trí Thành speaks about the impacts of the CPTPP on Việt Nam as well as the country’s integration landscape.