Trade disputes might arise from incompatibility of legal regulations, the lack of stability of policies and the inconsistency in enforcement.

Protecting the brand not only helps businesses prevent counterfeit goods but also increases the brand value in relationships with partners and customers, experts said.

The disbursement of public investment funded by foreign sources in localities is relatively low at present, requiring solutions to difficulties facing each project, an official of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said on May 21.

The European Commission (EC) has rescheduled an inspection on illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Vietnam from May to this upcoming autumn, according to Director of the Fisheries Resources Surveillance Department Nguyen Quang Hung.

Australia has doubled down on its focus on Southeast Asia after ties with China, previously one of its largest two-way trading partners, soured under geopolitical tensions.

China should consider raising the temporary tariff rate on imported cars with large-displacement engines, in order to reduce imports as part of the country's broader efforts to cut emissions and promote the green development of the auto industry, a Chinese auto industry insider told the Global Times, while slamming protectionist moves taken by certain countries and regions against Chinese electric vehicles (EVs).

Despite a quite positive start in the first quarter of 2024, the textile and garment industry has still faced many challenges from new requirements of importing countries, requiring enterprises to have proactive solutions to respond.

It is forecasted that pangasius exports is forecasted to be better from the third and fourth quarters of 2024, leading to the uptrend being adjusted to increase by at least about 10% compared to the current price.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed a directive asking ministries, agencies and localities to continue reducing and simplifying administrative procedures to serve people and businesses.

Vietnamese pharmaceutical market grew from $2.7 billion in 2015 to $7 billion in 2022 and is forecast to reach more than $10 billion by 2026.