The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) and the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) have agreed to ramp up cooperation in the field of agricultural trade, opening the door for more Vietnamese farm products to enter the lucrative market of China.

Indonesian Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, and South Korean Trade Minister Inkyo Cheong signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the implementation of Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, in particular, to cut carbon emissions.

The EU- ASEAN Business Council (EU-ABC), on the one hand, wants goods to be cleared quickly and facilitates trade, and on the other hand is ready to help customs improve operational efficiency and understand the needs of the business community, as well as in other issues such as fighting against illegal trade.

Vietnam has many regional specialties, but sales are often through consignment companies that buy and then export across the border. Cross-border electronic commerce (e-commerce) can help direct manufacturers and small manufacturers participate directly in exporting. Mr. Nguyen Van Thanh, Director of the Center for E-commerce Development (Department of E-Commerce and Digital Economy, Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that to improve export capacity through e-commerce, many training activities, equipping skills and knowledge for businesses will continue to be deployed.

Israeli businesses expressed their interest in seeking more goods supply sources from Vietnam to meet the demand of domestic consumers at a trade promotion and business connection event in Tel Aviv on June 4.

The Economic and Science Promotion Agency of Gyeonggi-do province of the Republic of Korea (RoK) announced on June 5 that it has completed a pilot project to support businesses from northern provinces and cities in connecting with Vietnam.

The Vietnamese Embassy in Switzerland and the Swiss-Viet Economic Forum (SVEF) jointly organised the 2024 Vietnam-Switzerland Economic Forum themed "Strengthening Ties, Building Futures" on June 4.

Both sides to cooperate on practical needs, long-term goals, forum hears

Vietnamese dragon fruit exports to the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany skyrocketed by between 100% and 266% in the first four months of the year compared to the same period last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The rice trade between Vietnam and the Philippines is forecast to remain steady in the near future, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Philippines.