Canada and the UK agreed on Sunday to set up a trade working group which will submit its recommendations to the prime ministers of the respective countries within the next six months, a joint statement by the two governments said.

In 2024, two-way trade between Vietnam and Canada reached over 11 billion USD, with Vietnam enjoying a trade surplus of nearly 10 billion USD.

Talk of double-digit economic growth in the years ahead must be backed by a break from the old models that have brought Vietnam to where it is today.

Only 4pc of companies would consider setting up a production facility in America, survey shows.

Europe can’t increase defense spending if it has to fight a trade war at the same time, Council President António Costa says.

In Vietnam, aquaculture is highly developed, and related practices can be further improved, for example, by reducing the use of antibiotics, minimising pollution and waste discharge into the sea.

Việt Nam ranks third in the world for seafood exports, accounting for over seven per cent of the global market share, behind China and Norway.

According to the International Finance Corporation’s 2023 Country Climate and Development Report, businesses with clear ESG strategies attract 20–25% more investment than those without ESG strategies.

According to Reuters, during talks held in London last week, sources indicate that Beijing has yet to commit to approving exports of certain specialized rare-earth magnets used by U.S. military contractors in fighter jets and missile systems.

Vietnam’s partnership with Brics aligns the South-east Asian country with peers Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand in efforts to amplify the voice of developing nations