The total export value of tra fish (pangasius) to China by mid-February plummeted by 38.6% on-year to US$13.55 million, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

African economies have been hit hard by the downturn in global trade triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new WTO publication launched on Day 1 of the Aid for Trade Stocktaking Event taking place online from 23 to 25 March.

More Vietnamese firms have successfully sealed export orders in recent times with the support of e-commerce platforms like Alibaba.com and Amazon.

Time: 8.00 - 11.30 Tuesday, March 23, 2021  Location: Red River Room, Sheraton Hotel, 11 Xuan Dieu Street, Hanoi 

The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry said in its report on March 21 that technical barriers to trade (TBTs) have increased at an annual average of 11 percent since the establishment of the WTO in 1995.

Canada has ratified an interim post-Brexit free trade agreement with the United Kingdom that will allow the two countries to continue trading virtually tariff-free while Ottawa and London work on a more permanent trade deal, International Trade Minister Mary Ng announced Friday.

Maritime transport costs have skyrocketed in recent months as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic takes its toll, pushing import-export companies into a lot of difficulties.

Vietnamese agricultural and fishery exports to China have encountered numerous difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic due to the customs clearance capacity of goods at border gates yet to be operating at full capacity, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Vietnam represents one of the potential export markets for several farm produce from the United States, especially high quality, safe, and healthy agricultural products.

Vietnam has been planning its 10-year socio-economic development strategy until the end of this decade, further renewal of the nation’s growth model needs to be promoted, with one of the key solutions to be placed on fostering the application of digital solutions. However, challenges remain among many businesses.