India will allow exports of non-basmati white rice to a clutch of countries such as the Philippines - one of the world's biggest importers of the grain - a government order said on Wednesday.

The free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom is facing further delays due to disagreements, particularly regarding trade in goods and services. India is struggling to differentiate between its wants and needs in the negotiations. The two countries were expected to sign the proposed agreement at the end of this month, but progress has slowed.

EL NIÑO has started to cause some concerns in Asia, and it’s a strained rice market that’s facing the first test from the weather phenomenon.

The total export turnover of the textile and garment industry exceeded 26 billion USD in the first eight months of this year, down 16.4% over the same period in 2022 and only reaching 65.5% of the year’s plan. The textile and garment industry faces many difficulties due to declining consumer demand, increasing competition, and falling orders.

The Biden administration is reducing the types of semiconductors that American companies will be able to sell to China, citing the desire to close loopholes in existing regulations announced last year.

A conference has been held in Edmonton city in Canada’s Alberta province to discuss the role of Vietnam as a gateway for Canada to enter Southeast Asia during the implementation of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The 8th meeting of the Vietnam-Italy Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation was held in Rome from October 17-18.

A Vietnam-Belgium business meeting was held in Brussels on October 18, aiming to create a chance for direct discussions and connections among enterprises of the two countries.

Việt Nam-UK trade achieved positive results over the past nine months of this year amid export activities from Việt Nam to Europe this year facing many challenges, due to decelerating regional economic growth and high inflation. That made people and businesses to limit their spending.

ASEAN and Canada have edged closer to concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada officially achieving the strategic partnership status during the ASEAN Summit in late September. Canada has been a dialogue partner to ASEAN since 1977.