The signing of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after a year plus of negotiations marks a significant milestone, showcasing the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s proactiveness in the leadership over the fostering of international economic cooperation.

Vietnam's exports will face a new cycle of fluctuations in 2025, with numerous uncertainties arising in the global market, especially due to new policies from the United States, according to economic experts.

Carbon credit trading mechanisms are not yet working in many sectors, causing issues for enterprises who want to trade.

In 2024, Vietnam’s agricultural exports to China made big progress, not only increasing in export turnover but also expanding consumption markets.

A Ministry of Commerce report on Tuesday said Cambodia’s trade volume with its fellow ASEAN member states reached $15.69 billion in 2024, up 12.4 percent from $13.96 billion in the year before.

The discovery of a carcinogenic chemical in Thai durians has prompted China to impose stricter import regulations, indirectly affecting Vietnam’s booming durian exports.

Vietnamese exporters have proactively diversified their markets from the start of the year to mitigate risks as they may soon face significant tax hikes globally, said industry insiders and experts.

Indonesia has welcomed a recent ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which found that the European Union (EU) discriminated against Indonesian palm oil-based biofuel, giving it unfair and detrimental treatment, in setting biofuel regulations, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

The EU is currently Malaysia’s fourth largest trading partner, with trade in goods worth 45 billion EUR (US$46.7 billion) in 2023 and trade in services worth 11 billion EUR in 2022.

Vietnam and Switzerland have significant opportunities to strengthen bilateral trade relations, especially as both countries have established strategic partnerships in multiple sectors.