The upcoming ‘upgrade’ to the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) 3.0 – set to be signed in October 2025 – is expected to be a ‘game changer’ for businesses wishing to enter the Chinese market as the new pact will focus on the digital, green economies and supply chain cooperation.

Vietnamese businesses must update and meet China's increasingly stringent food safety requirements.

The shared commitment of China and ASEAN to build a future that is both economically resilient and environmentally sustainable was discussed at the ‘China-ASEAN Roundtable 2024’ in the capital, on Wednesday.

The shared commitment of China and ASEAN to build a future that is both economically resilient and environmentally sustainable was discussed at the ‘China-ASEAN Roundtable 2024’ in the capital, on Wednesday.

A significant move to facilitate enhanced economic, trade, and investment cooperation between China and ASEAN was announced on October 10, when respective leaders shared the substantial conclusion of the Version 3.0 China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (FTA) upgrade negotiations on the sidelines of the 27th China-ASEAN Summit.

Low-cost “Chinese” food and beverage chains are expanding their business across ASEAN, setting up thousands of branches, causing serious concerns that they will affect local industries.

The ASEAN-China Free Trade Area (ACFTA) was the regional bloc’s first one with an external partner, as well as China’s first, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong noted during the 27th ASEAN-China Summit in Vientiane.

A "substantial upgrade" of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area (CAFTA) may be announced during an upcoming summit in Laos, said Kao Kim Hourn, secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Wednesday.

Fresh coconuts, a burgeoning contributor to Vietnam's agricultural exports, are poised to make a substantial impact on the nation's economy through increased shipments to China, according to officials.

In the first half of 2024, bilateral trade between Vietnam and China approached the US$100 billion mark, with Vietnam exporting US$27.8 billion worth of goods to China, a 5.3 percent increase from the previous year.