It is critical to improve the legal framework for e-commerce to remain a driver for the development of the digital economy in Việt Nam, an online conference held by the Government’s e-portal has been told.

Vietnamese tuna is enjoying several advantages in the UK market thanks to tariff incentives from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is set to increase export turnover by roughly 6%, and maintain a trade surplus of about US$15 billion next year.

A delegation led by Ho Quang Huy, Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the People's Committee of Mong Cai City, held talks in Mong Cai City, on August 13, with a delegation from Dongxing City, China, led by Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Mayor of the Chinese city of Li Jian.

Ho Chi Minh City’s exports of food and agricultural products are currently assessed as having strong potential; therefore, food exporters need more support.

More advanced manufacturing from Taiwan (China) will migrate to the Vietnamese market over the coming decades as the country is rapidly becoming known as a prime destination for Taiwanese investment, according to HSBC experts.

The restrictions on US technology exports to China are encountering mounting opposition due to the growing financial losses of American companies and the burgeoning independent innovation capabilities of Chinese companies, ultimately ruling out the possibility of the US being able to force allies into alignment on further export controls over China.

With the expansion of land for growing durian across the country, agricultural experts believe Vietnam can earn US$3.5 billion from durian exports in 2024.

The Commission for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC), in collaboration with the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada and the Export Development Canada (EDC), organised a seminar in Toronto on August 14 to connect the two countries’ businesses and seek cooperation opportunities in energy, production, and finance.

Việt Nam News speaks with Hamza Malik, Director of the Macroeconomic Policy and Financing for Development Division at ESCAP, about the implications of Việt Nam's rapidly aging population. He explores the potential impacts on labour productivity, consumer demand, the economy and the fiscal adjustments and opportunities in developing the silver economy.