Almost imperceptibly, more than 100 Members of the World Trade Organization have done something extraordinary and unprecedented. For the first time, they have agreed on a set of global rules for foreign direct investment.

Concerns among multinational corporations about new global tax impacts are expected to be eased by Vietnam’s efforts to facilitate the foreign business community.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership came into effect for all 15 member states on June 2. Since being signed in early 2022, the RCEP has been promoting intra-regional trade and economic development, and China, as an RCEP member, has seen steady growth in its imports and exports.

Mixed opinions were heard around proposals of imposing an excise tax on sugary beverages, which the Ministry of Finance saying it aims to protect the health of the people and prevent obesity.

Vietnamese shrimp exports to the US dropped sharply in the first half of 2023, causing a significant drop in shrimp export turnover.

Vietnam’s export-import landscape is beginning to regain momentum on the back of some foreign markets gradually recovering.

In the first six months of 2023, the export turnover of agricultural, forestry and fishery products reached 24.59 billion USD, down 11.1% over the same period in 2022.

The European Union has been one of Vietnam’s key trading partners since the early days of Vietnam’s economic reform period.

The Business Climate Index is the premier metric for gaining insight into the European business and investment community's perceptions of the Vietnamese market.

South Korea participates in several regional trade and investment arrangements, including the bilateral Korea-China Free Trade Agreement, the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum,...