Containers loaded at Hải Phòng Port. Firms should be cautious when doing business with firms in India in the context that the COVID-19 pandemic was severely hitting this country.

Vietnam highlighted the importance of supply chain and joint efforts in implementing trade pacts.

Hungary cannot approve a new European Union trade and development accord with African, Caribbean and Pacific countries because it would bring more migrants into the bloc, the country's foreign minister said on Thursday.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh held a phone talks with his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau on May 19 to discuss measures promoting bilateral ties and COVID-19 response.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has pointed to strong trade with China as evidence of a valuable relationship despite Chinese criticism, as Australia's main opposition party accused him of using alarmist rhetoric for domestic gains.

Central Asia is seen as integral to the stability and development of China’s western regions due to its geographical proximity. Further, the regional connectivity between Central Asia and China with Europe and the Middle East has been enhanced through the Belt and Road Initiative projects.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Thailand Don Pramudwinai agreed to implement measures to raise bilateral trade to US$25 billion soon during their phone talks on May 19.

Seafood exports are expected to fetch US$2.1 billion in the second quarter, a year-on-year increase of 10 per cent, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Trade ministers from the United States, Canada and Mexico said on Tuesday they held "robust" talks on the new North American trade deal and pledged to fully enforce its higher standards, while downplaying differences over a range of other irritants.

The scarcity of chip supply that began in late 2020 has affected most manufacturing industries.