Plastics industry confident of achieving export target of $3.2b With solid growth in shipments, the plastics industry will surely meet its full-year export target of US$3.2 billion, according to the Việt Nam Plastics Association.

Businesses must learn to handle trade defence measures As Việt Nam joins more international trade agreements, dealing with and overcoming trade defence measures has become a top priority for Vietnamese businesses, especially for those working with markets known for their numerous and robust defence instruments such as the US and the EU.

Việt Nam adopts pro-active measures to protect trade Lương Kim Thành, a senior officer from the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam, talks to Hà Nội Mới (New Hà Nội) newspaper on Việt Nam’s resolve to be pro-active in the international market in all circumstances.

MoIT considers safeguard measures for apparel sector under CPTPP

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is drafting a circular providing guidance for the application of safeguard measures for textile and apparel products under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Việt Nam’s steel industry facing nearly 50 anti-dumping and –subsidy investigations

Việt Nam’s steel industry is facing 47 anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations from importing countries, accounting for one-third of the total cases of Vietnamese goods, according to a report from the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Trade Defence Department.

Trade remedies can help to protect domestic firms

Trade remedies, or policy tools to protect domestic industry from imports, are a hotbutton issue amid the global integration. Việt Nam News’ Thu Ngân speaks to Lê Triệu Dũng, director general of the Trade Remedies Authority, about the issue. 

Cement, clinker demand to edge up this year

Demand for cement and clinker is expected to increase marginally to 98-99 million tonnes, according to the Ministry of Construction.

Philippines imposes provisional safeguard measures on cement imported from Việt Nam

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has decided to impose provisional safeguard measures on cement imported from various country, including Việt Nam.

Philippines opens investigation into imported ceramic tiles

The Philippines Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has initiated a preliminary investigation on the application of safeguard measures on the import of ceramic floor and wall tiles from various countries, including Việt Nam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam.

Over 32,000 tonnes of colour-coated iron exempted from safeguard measures

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has decided to lift safeguard measures from imports of colour-coated iron for 11 enterprises, totalling more than 32,000 tonnes, in 2019.