Time: 8.00 - 12.00 Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Venue: Hall 1, 7th Floor, VCCI Headquarters (Outside Building), 09 Dao Duy Anh, Dong Da, Hanoi

For many years, Japan has always been in the group of four largest trading partners of Vietnam (along with China, the US and South Korea). The trade balance between the two sides has always been kept at an equilibrium.

US businesses who trade with China are facing a double whammy of continuing tariffs and a hike in shipping costs, with several household names set to sue the White House for losses caused by the ongoing trade war.

Ritesh Kanodia and Meetika Baghel of Dhruva Advisors assess the guidelines concerning the implementation of section 28DA of the Customs Act, 1962 and CAROTAR, 2020 in respect of rules of origin under trade agreements.

The EU-Vietnam Business Council (EVBC) was jointly launched on October 22 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the EU Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in Hanoi, in light of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) taking effect in August.

The UK has officially signed an economic partnership agreement with Japan, marking an historic moment, as the UK’s first major trade deal as an independent trading nation and offering a glimpse of Global Britain’s potential

Vietnam is an important partner of Japan and plays a key role in realizing the Free and Open Indo-Pacific strategy, said Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

Following the gloomy picture of Vietnam’s economy in the second quarter of the year, when economic growth hit just 0.39%, the third quarter was a much rosier, with growth reaching 2.62%.

The export revenue of Vietnamese shrimp reached nearly US$385 million in September, a sharp increase of 25% over the same month in 2019 and also the highest rise since March this year.

The UK has agreed a provisional trade deal with Norway, Switzerland and two other non-EU partners to ensure continuity after its Brexit divorce from the EU, sources said Thursday.