According to the Vietnamese trade authorities, fraudulent activities have been a growing trend in major markets including the United States, Canada, and Europe.

The upcoming state visit to Vietnam by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will create an impetus for the bilateral relations to reach a new height, German Ambassador to Vietnam Guido Hildner has said.

The country was also among the top 10 places in the 2023 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index compiled by Agility, one of the world’s top freight forwarding and contract logistics providers.

Seaweed is an industry that continues to capture greater attention as the global trade market size is expected to expand at around 10.8% per year.

More challenges are expected for Vietnam’s aquaculture exports in 2024, according to Tran Dinh Luan, General Director of the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The textile and garment industry in Việt Nam wants a bilateral agreement or a free trade agreement to reduce export taxes upon entering the Canadian market.

Durian from Vietnam, both chilled and fresh, for the first time will be subject to identity and physical checks on 10 percent of consignments.

The tension in the Red Sea, which has led to increases in logistic costs and shipping time, is forecast to affect Vietnamese exporters of garment, textile, footwear and leather products from the second quarter of 2024 if it persists.

Both Vietnam and Hungary have great potential to promote business and investment cooperation as they are highly complementary economies, heard a joint business forum in Budapest on January 19 afternoon.

Vietnamese durians exported to the European Union will be subject to inspection for excessive pesticide residue at EU borders with a frequency of 10% under the bloc’s new regulations, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU.