Government officials and business leaders from Việt Nam and the EU discussed the challenges of doing business in Việt Nam and solutions which can help streamline procedures for international companies in a high-level dialogue on Thursday in Hà Nội.

The appellate body of World Trade Organization (WTO) is facing a crisis in its system for resolving disputes between its members. This body, known as an appeal court, makes a final say on the panel decisions in trade disputes.

Venture capital funding pouring into Vietnamese fintech companies accounted for 36 per cent of the total fintech investment in Southeast Asia.

South Korea and Japan started high-level talks in Tokyo on Monday as the first step to seek a breakthrough in settling their monthslong trade row that undermines bilateral economic ties and potentially disturbs international supply chains.

Vietnam attaches great importance to its role as ASEAN Chair 2020, and wishes to build a strong ASEAN Community which is resilient to regional and global challenges, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Quốc Dũng has said.

Asean paves path towards better FTAs

The leather-footwear industry of Vietnam has established its foothold in the global market, but challenges are still lying ahead, requiring it to work harder to grasp big chances created by new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs).

But the EU wants issues such as market access for automobiles, wines, and govt procurement issues resolved first

Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports dropped 0.6 per cent year-on-year to US$3.5 billion in the first 11 months this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

President Trump’s initial retreat from his trade-war threats has handed hard-liners in China a victory. A longer, pricklier trade war and stiff Chinese resistance to economic reforms could result.