The Railways of Transport and Trade Joint Stock Company (Ratraco) has announced that a new freight link between the central city of Da Nang and Europe is expected to be launched in early March.

Vietnamese rice, spices, and fruit have been increasing their presence in demanding markets worldwide as local businesses are taking advantage of free trade agreements.

The government should establish a national steering committee, headed by a deputy prime minister, to promptly resolve problems and challenges facing supporting industries, according to Nguyen Hoang, Vice Chairman of the Vietnam Association for Supporting Industries (VASI).

Easing of regulatory barriers, not tariff elimination, likely to help India the most.

The cashew export target this year is 3.8 billion, USD only slightly up from 2021, according to the Vietnam Cashew Association.

A “far-reaching” Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between New Zealand (NZ) and the UK has been finalised today, 28 February 2022, according to the Department of International Trade (DIT).

The implementation of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has greatly helped make up for a downturn in the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi on February 25.

Vietnam’s free trade agreements, along with the recent Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) are expected to play a major role in helping Vietnam’s economic growth this year.

The State of Southeast Asia survey finds that, on balance, a majority of Southeast Asians view Chinese CPTPP membership positively, for the world economy and for China. 53.2 per cent of ASEAN respondents perceive that having China in the CPTPP will provide economic benefits to China, the United States, and other CPTPP partners.

There remains large room for Vietnam’s shrimp industry to strive for greater export growth in the next few years, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).