The trade agreement between the European Union and five countries that make up most of South America, which was scheduled to be signed last Saturday, has been postponed until the new year.

Viet Nam stands as one of Ireland’s most dynamic and promising economic partners in ASEAN, Assistant Principal at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment of Ireland Phyllis Kelly told the Viet Nam - Ireland Trade & Investment Forum 2025 recently held in Dublin.

The substantive tariff preferences under VIFTA have quickly encouraged businesses from both countries to expand transactions, which have been translated directly into tangible trade growth.

The Middle East has opened up a market of over 2 billion Halal consumers, but only Vietnamese businesses that standardize their strategies can take advantage of this historic opportunity.

Average export growth during January-November hit 28 percent, with shipments to the US rising over 30 percent. Much of this impressive expansion stemmed from front-loading of major orders in the second quarter ahead of tariff imposition.

The Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and Viet Nam have launched negotiations for a preferential trade agreement, Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira announced at the bloc's 67th summit in Foz de Iguazu on December 20.

Amidst a volatile global economy, Viet Nam's agricultural, forestry, and fisheries exports are still projected to set a new record in 2025, reaching nearly 70 billion USD

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the normalization of relations between Viet Nam and the United States and the 25th anniversary of the entry into force of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)

After more than a year of implementation, the Viet Nam-Israel Free Trade Agreement has played a pivotal role in boosting trade and investment, expanding opportunities to access markets in the Middle East and West Asia.

Viet Nam's exports hit a record high in 2025, but beneath the surface lies a growing dependence on foreign-invested firms