The Vietnamese Embassy together with the association of Vietnamese enterprises in the Czech Republic, on September 19, held a forum on promoting trade and investment between the nations.

Localities and firms in the spices and seasoning industry should devise production recovery plans, apply advanced technologies, diversify products and capitalise on recent new-generation free trade agreements to which Việt Nam is a signatory to bolster exports once COVID-19 is brought under control, a senior trade official has said.

The fourth COVID-19 outbreak has forced 13 southwestern provinces into strict social distancing for a prolonged period of time. Despite facing many difficulties, enterprises have managed to maintain production and exports, and many provinces have even recorded export growth compared to 2020.

On Thursday, China applied to join the CPTPP, or Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, the 11-nation trade deal that represents 13.4% of global GDP.

Security deterrence is only one factor in the new and fast-moving geostrategic environment of the Indo-Pacific.

All member countries that have ratified the CPTPP will be allowed to vet China’s application.

The control of the Covid-19 pandemic in southern provinces is changing positively, meaning many businesses are preparing a safe production plan to recover as soon as possible.

It is forecast that thanks to the effectiveness of the EVFTA, the European markets will have high demand for importing shrimp at year-end.

Bangladesh's prospective trade links with Singapore and the urge to locate new markets with preferential access make Singapore an ideal partner for negotiating a free trade agreement (FTA). A bilateral FTA with Singapore will provide Bangladesh preferential access to the entire Southeast Asian and Asia Pacific regions.

Textile, garment and footwear industries are still facing many difficulties due the COVID-19 pandemic, and unable to recover production and business in the short term.