Vietnam recently joined the BRICS as the group's 10th partner country. Among member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Indonesia holds full membership in BRICS, while Malaysia and Thailand are official partner countries.

The Vietnamese economy is demonstrating remarkable recovery amidst global turbulence, earning positive endorsements from major international organizations like the IMF, OECD, World Economic Forum (WEF), and UOB bank.

Argentina inaugurated its Agricultural and Industrial Office in Vietnam on July 1 in an effort to promote trade ties between the two countries.

The EU's CBAM imposes carbon tariffs on high-emission imports, including aluminum, steel, electricity, cement, and fertilizers.

Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan, has expressed Vietnam’s keen interest in strengthening trade and economic relations with Pakistan, as bilateral trade between the two countries approaches the US$1 billion mark.

Ambassador Mai Phan Dũng, head of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, praised Norway’s open trade policies, highlighting its e-commerce tax data exchange system for cutting costs and easing cross-border trade.

This year will continue to be a year of significant fluctuations, with a complex global political and economic context.

GLOBAL trade tensions, policy uncertainty and subdued foreign direct investment (FDI) pose a challenging economic environment for emerging markets as efforts to stimulate growth, create jobs and cut poverty are held back.

As the world moves rapidly toward sustainable development, green transition and circular economy are no longer optional but imperative for Vietnamese businesses wishing to deeply integrate and secure a foothold in international markets, especially demanding ones, speakers told the 2025 Green Trade Forum in HCM City on July 1.

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