Since the EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect in August 2020, the European Union (EU) has emerged as a leading trade partner for Việt Nam. Vietnamese businesses could unlock significant opportunities from the EVFTA if they know how to capitalise on its benefits.

The United States has decided to impose global safeguard measures on fine denier polyester staple fiber being imported into the US market from many countries, including Vietnam, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam (TRAV).

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on November 18 organised a seminar on promote trade in the European market, focusing on potential for expanding exports to the European market via official channels.

For many years, China has been Vietnam's largest trading partner. Trade between Vietnam and China has maintained a stable and sustainable growth momentum.

Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy says the government is working to address concerns over rising steel imports, particularly from China and Vietnam. Domestic steel players have raised concerns about substandard material and the impact on their competitiveness.

India and the United Kingdom (UK) will resume talks for a free trade agreement (FTA) in the new year, following months of pause due to general elections in both countries.

India's steelmakers have urged the government to immediately impose a temporary tax to stem cheap imports from China, Japan and South Korea, according to the latest industry presentation, in a fresh move to pressure New Delhi to curb cheap overseas supplies.

In the first week of COP29, the Malaysia Pavilion has become a vibrant hub for meaningful knowledge exchange surrounding critical topics such as Future-Proofing Our Environment, Just Transitioning, ‘Powering’ Through Change, Closing the Loop in Local and Global Consumer Demands and Climate Tech. The 26 sessions, featuring 39 prominent speakers representing local and international voices from various areas of focus attracted close to 910 attendees.

Non-resident Ambassador-designate of the Republic of the Philippines to the Republic of Angola Paul Raymund P. Cortes met with representatives of the PH-Angola Chamber of Commerce for a follow-up discussion to advance bilateral economic initiatives between the two nations. This meeting, which was also attended by Consul General, a.h. Etienne Brechet, and Consul, a.h. Megan Amamou, held at the Philippine Honorary Consulate General in Luanda, reaffirmed the mutual commitment of the Philippines and Angola to foster collaboration in tourism and agriculture, two sectors of high potential.

Vietnamese exports have hit an unprecedented high, while vegetable and fruit exports brought $6.34 billion in the first 10 months of the year.