At Thai Khu Fah Building, Government House, Prime Minister and Defense Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha attended the ASEAN+3 Special Summit via a video conferencing to discuss COVID-19 situation. Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Government Spokesperson, disclosed gist of the meeting

The coronavirus pandemic will pull down the global economy to its worst post-war recession, bringing with it economies like the Philippines which is poised to notch its weakest growth in more than two decades.

Enterprises shipping face masks and protective clothing to members of the EU need to pay due attention to the standards imposed by the EU or its respective members, the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium has said.

South Korea and Việt Nam could enhance their co-operation to help Việt Nam become the main link in the supply chains of South Korean businesses, especially in the automobile, electronics and garment and textile sectors.

The garment industry was suffering an unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19, but the pandemic also brought significant opportunities for Việt Nam to become the world’s face mask factory.

The Government recently issued Decree 46/2020/ND-CP stipulating customs procedures, customs inspection and supervision of goods in transit through the ASEAN Customs Transit System to implement Protocol 7 on the Customs transit system.

Local firms must outline a long-term vision and implement institutional reforms in order to maximise the benefits presented by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans- Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), according to insiders.

The increasingly widespread COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected the operation of a number of Vietnamese agricultural exporters. It is essential for enterprises to receive support from local governments and look for a new direction for their products.

Leaders attending the online Special ASEAN+3 Summit on COVID-19 response, chaired by Việt Nam on Tuesday, shared experience and discussed concrete measures to stamp out the pandemic.

The ASEAN and ASEAN + 3 Special Summits on COVID-19 Response symbolise regional solidarity, said Secretary-General of ASEAN Dato Lim Jock Hoi in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency on Monday.