The European Union (EU) and Indonesia have finalised a trade agreement to be signed next week in Bali island, a senior minister from the Southeast Asian nation said on Wednesday.

China's import and export volume with ASEAN countries hit a record high in the first eight months, official data showed on Tuesday, highlighting ever- closer trade and economic relations with the region.

Malaysia is Vietnam’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN and ninth globally, as well as a key investor with 731 valid projects worth about 13 billion USD. Bilateral trade reached 9.23 billion USD by July 2025, up 8% year-on-year, nearing the 18 billion USD target.

Despite positive production signals with growth in 2025 projected at 4.25%, Vietnam's aquatic sector is facing mounting export pressures, particularly strict technical barriers in major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US.

ASEAN Express, a new cross-border freight rail service, is being hailed as a breakthrough in international rail connectivity, expected to strengthen Thailand’s and ASEAN’s economic competitiveness in the near future.

Over the recent past, many enterprises have embraced advanced solutions to modernise manufacturing and strengthen competitiveness.

Trade discussions between Indian and U.S. officials on Tuesday were "positive" and "forward-looking," New Delhi said, after President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone following punitive tariffs on India over its Russian oil purchases.

International trade is no longer merely an exchange of goods but a strategic lever enabling Vietnamese enterprises to enhance capacity, secure partnerships, and expand globally.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has instructed ministries to assess Vietnam’s tuna exports and take measures to ease obstacles.

In the first eight months of 2025, Vietnam’s total trade value reached nearly 600 billion USD, up 16.3% year on year. Of this, exports stood at 306 billion USD, a 14.8% increase, already surpassing the full-year target.