The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is expected to post a 2.7 percent economic decline in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19.

ASEAN leaders have been urged to take urgent measures to ensure uninterrupted supply chain for essential food, intensify ASEAN-wide trade facilitation and plans for the gradual reopening of the economy to restore market confidence.

With the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) set to take effect in July after gaining the approval of the National Assembly, the pact is set to open up a wealth of opportunities for local businesses to boost production and exports, although some believe that there are potential risks of trade conflicts occurring

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the official results of the 15th period of anti-dumping duty review (POR15) for the period from August 1, 2017, to July 31, 2018, regarding Vietnamese tra and basa products exported to the US.

Investing in processing is one of the most effective solutions in increasing added value for agricultural products, and the processing industry has proved its important role in agriculture amid the complicated developments of COVID-19.

Gradual 'lockdown ease' will help businesses restart, even without financial 'ventilators', says Vu Tien Loc, chairman of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to revamp the EU's long-term budget and set up a massive recovery fund to tackle the impact of the coronavirus and help rebuild the 27-nation bloc's ravaged economies, but deep differences remain over the best way to achieve those goals.

Around $1 trillion of debt owed by developing countries would be cancelled under a global deal proposed by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on Thursday to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

To ensure a sustained recovery from the coronavirus crisis trade finance must occupy a permanent place on the global agenda

Vietnamese people are most optimistic about a post Covid-19 scenario, with 80 percent believing the economy will recover quickly.