Vietnam’s shrimp sector has set a target of 740,000ha in terms of its shrimp farming area in 2021,reaping 930,000 tonnes of brackish shrimp and total export revenue of US$4 billion.

Iranian Consul General in Peshawar Hamid Reza Ghomi said on Wednesday that efforts were initiated to sign a free trade agreement between Iran and Pakistan.

Among US’ leading suppliers of textile and apparel, China continues to lose its market share (33% in 2019 to 28% in 2020) while Vietnam is the largest gainer (13% to 15%).

A forum to promote investment in industries in Vietnam was held online on April 15 within the framework of the Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2021) in Singapore.

China’s economic rebound likely quickened sharply in the first quarter from a coronavirus-induced slump earlier last year, propelled by stronger demand at home and abroad and continued government support for smaller firms.

Việt Nam wants to expand mango farming and increase exports of the fruit to US$650 million by 2030 amid growing global demand for it.

The Vietnam – EU free trade agreement (EVFTA) is considered an important push for the connection of businesses and exported goods to the EU market.

The country’s garment and textile exports have seen recovery with turnover of US$7.2 billion in the first quarter of the year, slightly increasing 1.1 per cent from the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

In the first quarter of 2021, foreign direct investment (FDI) pledges to Vietnam recorded positive growth for the first time since the flare-up of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The NFU has told a House of Lords Committee that the UK must maintain welfare and environmental standards in its attempt join a trans-pacific trading bloc.