The influx of cheaper Chinese products sold to online shoppers in Vietnam via Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu, Taobao, and 1688 is presenting significant challenges for Vietnamese businesses, especially small and medium enterprises, said the head of the Ho Chi Minh Rubber Plastic Manufacturer Association.

Vietnam remains among the countries with the largest seafood market share in Singapore and for the first time, Vietnamese seafood has maintained its 5th position for three consecutive quarters, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island-city state.

The workshop is an opportunity for researchers to discuss and analyze the specific impacts of CBAM on the Vietnamese economy, especially in the export sector. This is also an opportunity to learn more about the measures and solutions that businesses need to apply to minimize the negative impacts of CBAM, while promoting the transition to a green economic model - an inevitable trend in the current context of globalization.

Effective use of trade defense measures not only helps domestic manufacturing industries develop sustainably but also helps export enterprises maintain their position in the international market.

The year-end festive season is expected as a stimulus to boost Vietnam’s exports of aquatic products despite various challenges, according to experts.

South Korea is currently the largest foreign investor in Vietnam's textile and garment sector with $6 billion in investment capital.

India, the world’s leading rice exporter, recently lifted its ban on white rice exports, significantly impacting the global rice market and specifically the Vietnamese rice sector. This development presents both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese rice producers, according to insiders.

INTERNATIONAL Trade Centre (ITC) survey has revealed that more than half of MSMEs in Africa are unaware of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement and its benefits.

Agriculture is the “most problematic” area in talks to secure a free trade deal between India and the European Union, German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Thursday, suggesting that it would be better to focus on the industrial sector first.

The EU and Vietnam are to explore new areas for partnership in the just energy transition and connectivity, including semiconductor development, according to a recent meeting.