The COVID-19 pandemic which is expected to be prolonged and drawn out at least until a vaccine is readily available, has rekindled the call for ASEAN, a market of nearly 700 million people and growing middle class, to further forge and foster regional integration.

China saw another surprise jump in exports last month as the global economy slowly reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, data showed on Friday (Aug 7), but there were warnings that while the country is expected to get back on track by year's end, overseas shipments would likely struggle.

The 4th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Joint Committee on Cooperation in Industry, Trade and Energy was held in Hanoi on August 7 in the form of video conferencing.

Speaking at a discussion in India@75 Summit organised by CII, the minister said proponents of Free Trade Agreements make out as if that is the only vehicle to engage the world

The new EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA), which came into effect on August 1, opens up opportunities to boost Vietnam's economy and also offers new prospects to European economies in a time of global financial unease.

The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into effect on August 1, not only opens up opportunities to spur Vietnam's economy but also offers new prospects to European economies at a time of global financial uncertainties, according to the German press agency DPA.

Textile and electronics have been the two export-oriented sectors mostly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued a plan for implementing a trade agreement between Vietnam and Cuba

After nearly a decade with a great deal of efforts by both Việt Nam and the European Union, the EVFTA was officially passed and has been coming into effect since August 1, 2020. The enforcement of the EVFTA is expected to open up many opportunities for trading and investment, and increase the circulation of goods and services amongst economies which are parties to the agreement.

The CPTPP Commission’s third meeting was held on August 6 and ended with the approval of a ministerial joint statement reiterating the members’ commitment to back trade liberalization, and multilateral trade.