“One Vision, One Identity, One Community.” That’s the motto of the Association for Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a regional intergovernmental organisation made up of 10 countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

ASEAN countries have agreed to try and persuade India to return to the negotiating table for the 16-nation Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will continue to support local businesses after the coronavirus epidemic ends, a top official has said.

To make best use of opportunities, especially to promote the export of goods to the EU when the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, setting up a plan of action, completing the legal framework, ensuring to meet the rules of origin of goods...are the jobs that have been strongly implemented by ministries and branches.

The textile and footwear industry must pay more attention to the origin and quality of exported products.

The Vietnamese government is resolved to attain its growth target this year despite the Covid-19 epidemic. Many measures have been implemented to prevent any negative impact on the Vietnamese economy or its trade partners.

Up to now, Vietnam has licensed 460 businesses providing meat and producing meat, while 210 businesses registered to export seafood to Vietnam.

New Delhi’s approach offers hope that talks could conclude by June this year

Countries in Southeast Asia are taking drastic actions in response to the COVID-19 outbreak as they have confirmed more infected cases over the last few days.

A preparatory senior economic officials' meeting for the 26th ASEAN Economic Ministers’ Retreat (PREP-SEOM for the 26th AEM Retreat) was held in Da Nang city on March 8.