Transport ministry considers reopening of international flight routes

The Ministry of Transport will consider the reopening of international flight routes to countries and territories with have no new cases of COVID-19 in the community for 30 consecutive days, according to a ministry official.

Footwear sector to improve supply chain to take advantage of EVFTA

Việt Nam’s leather and footwear industry should improve its supply chain performance to take advantage of the milestone trade deal that Việt Nam has signed with the EU and to recover from the effects of the COVID-19 crisis, speakers said on Tuesday at an international footwear conference.

Agriculture ministry bullish on export targets despite pandemic

Though export turnover in the first half decreased, the ministry is still determined to reach the target of total export turnover of $41 billion for 2020.

Vietnamese firms hear how to promote exports to Southeast Asia at seminar Vietnamese firms need to improve product quality and research market trends and consumer tastes in Southeast Asian countries and take part in trade promotion programmes there to promote exports.

RCEP plays an important role in ASEAN, says expert The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is a trade agreement between the ten member states of ASEAN and its six partners including Australia, China, India, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Director of South Korea’s Asan Institute for Policy Studies’ Center for ASEAN and Oceania Studies Lee Jaehyon talks with Vietnam News Agency about the importance of RCEP in the region.

Hà Nội must become East Asian centre by 2045: PM

The target for Hà Nội was no longer to compete with other Vietnamese localities but with other cities in the region like Bangkok, Jakarta, Shanghai and Manila.

Layover in Arctic Circle

The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic forced Lê Hoàng Giang to stay in a village in the northernmost of the Earth for up to two months. He left with many unforgettable memories about the locals’ affection, kindness as well as exciting experiences and new looks of life.

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Local farming production needs reforms for higher export value If Vietnamese enterprises do not meet certain requirements, they will struggle to export local farming and food products.

ASEAN urges China, US to set aside differences and work towards "common good": Vietnamese leader

Việt Nam, like ASEAN, want the US and China to “focus on commonalities and overcome their differences for “the common good” especially as the international community is grappling to recover from the unprecedented coronavirus crisis.