China has urged the European Union to cease erroneous practices immediately, and to provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for businesses from all countries operating in Europe, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement published on Wednesday.

The European Union's protectionist measures against Chinese companies may not only jeopardize bilateral business ties but also prove counterproductive, analysts said on Thursday.

The President and CEO of NVIDIA had two working visits to Việt Nam within four months, reflecting the investment expectation of the group as well as commitment to co-operation and human resources training in the AI and semiconductor industry between Việt Nam and NVIDIA.

A ceremony was held by the Vietnam Certification Centre (QUACERT) under the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality in Hanoi on April 24 to announce the establishment of the Vietnam Halal Certification Authority

Businesses in the European Union (EU) are ramping up efforts to collaborate with firms here in areas such as digital technology and sustainability.

Several industries such as garments and textiles and seafood have all recorded impressive export growth over recent times, despite conflicts in various regions globally remaining complicated.

Free trade agreement (FTA) talks between India and Canada, on pause since September 2023, will not be resumed unless political issues that have soured bilateral relations are addressed, two people aware of the matter said.

The two countries also agreed to facilitate a regular exchange of economic and technical experts, as well as delegations from Chambers of Commerce from both countries to intensify economic cooperation.

Lao Minister of Industry and Commerce Malaithong Kommasith on April 24 led a delegation to FSI Investment and Trading Technology Development JSC (FSI) to explore Make in Vietnam technology solutions that could support Laos' digital transformation in the logistics sector and, consequently, propel economic and trade cooperation between the two countries.

On the journey to reduce net emissions to zero by 2050, Việt Nam aims to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 compared to 2020.