In order to ensure the strict implementation of international commitments and the provisions of Circular No. 19/2020/TT-BCT, the General Department of Vietnam Customs will issue a document to guide provincial Customs Departments on a number of contents about origin of goods in the ATIGA.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Pham Thi Kim Hoa has attended a virtual meeting between the ASEAN Committee in Brasilia (ACB) and the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Apex-Brasil)

The Vietnam Malaysia Business Association (VMBIZ) and Malaysia’s Blue Ocean Capital Group Berhad (BOCGB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on December 20 to bolster collaboration and exchange between enterprises of both nations.

COVID–19 has been disrupting economic activities around the world, and Southeast Asia is no exception. The effects of this pandemic are unequal. The region’s 2020 GDP is estimated to shrink by 4.2% overall, but the services sector

Bangladesh recently initiated formal negotiations with the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) for a free trade agreement (FTA) to enjoy greater market access in the bloc after graduating from the least developed country (LDC) group. An FTA will do away with the need to sign bilateral agreements with the 10 ASEAN member nations.

The UK is seeking to forge closer trade links with Pacific Rim nations and Southeast Asia as part of its efforts to diversify economic partners post-Brexit.

With the success of the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020, Vietnam is not only an active ASEAN member but also a strong, trustworthy and special mainstay, especially at a time when ASEAN has to face challenges like COVID-19 pandemic at present, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to boost regional and global supply chains and the economy of ASEAN members and partners.

The world is undergoing profound changes against the backdrop of COVID-19. China's foreign trade development has been more and more severe and complicated since the world economy has still been in recession and international trade and investment have shrunk sharply.

The online ASEAN Customs Transit System (ACTS) was officially launched on November 30 to accelerate trade in goods by road within Southeast Asia.