Border trade rules to be tightened

Trần Quốc Toản, Deputy Director-General of the Import-Export Department, under the Ministry of Industry of Trade, gave an interview to Pháp Luật (Legal Affairs) newspaper in Hồ Chí Minh City on Việt Nam’s decision to gradually eliminate all temporary import and reexport activities through Việt Nam-China sub-border gates.

Việt Nam gains $6.5b trade surplus in 7 months Việt Nam achieved a trade surplus of US$6.5 billion in the first seven months of this year, including $1 billion in July, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Samsung and Hải Dương Province launch enterprise improvement consultancy project Samsung Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on Tuesday officially kicked off the Enterprise Improvement Consultancy Project in northern province of Hải Dương.

Digital transformation helps firms join new supply chain Local businesses have an opportunity to accelerate digital transformation to join new supply chains, replacing traditional ones that have been disrupted or stalled by the COVID-19 pandemic, a top official has said.

Việt Nam imposes tariffs on foreign plastic film From July 23, several products with BOPP film from China, Thailand and Malaysia are taxed from 9.05 per cent to 23.71 per cent in the local market.

MIC launches PayGov to upgrade national public portal The Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) launched a national payment support gateway (PayGov) yesterday in Hà Nội in the latest move to boost e-government in Việt Nam.

VN lacks mechanisms for private investment in renewable energy

Many private enterprises said they want to invest in building renewable energy infrastructure, but Việt Nam still lacks mechanisms to encourage private enterprises to participate in this activity.

Customs asked to handle strictly sugar smuggling The PM has requested ministries and localities work to solve difficulties and improve the competitiveness of the sugar industry.

Sportswear firms eye boosting exports to the Netherlands The conference was organised by the Trade Promotion Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the Dutch Association of Sport Product Manufacturers and Wholesalers (FGHS).

Samsung helps Việt Nam train 200 moulding technicians The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and Samsung Vietnam on Tuesday jointly launched a training programme for Vietnamese moulding technicians.