Strong rice export demand coupled with waning supplies have caused prices to surge in the market since the beginning of 2023.

Many Vietnamese businesses are interested in increasing trade with Mexico, a big and potential market of strong consumption power, according to experts.

China officially imported its first batch of purple sweet potato from Vietnam through Shuikou Port in Longzhou County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on April 24.

China has both the willingness and capability to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, and has been studying the terms, costs and benefits of joining the pact, said Wang Shouwen, vice-minister of commerce.

Representatives of major business associations put forward solutions aimed at removing difficulties and increasing exports at a conference held on April 25 in Ho Chi Minh City, Cong Thuong (commerce) newspaper reported.

At the fifth meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Timor-Leste on 20 April, WTO members welcomed the strong and sustained efforts by the Timorese authorities to conclude WTO accession by the 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) to be held in February 2024.

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue’s visit to Uruguay is expected to open up opportunities for stronger economic and trade ties, and win-win cooperation between Vietnam and the Latin American country.

Australia is Vietnam's second largest shrimp import market in the CPTPP market after Japan, accounting for 27% of Vietnam's total shrimp export value to this market.

As an active member of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) Argentina can be the gateway for Vietnamese goods to make inroad into the South American market, while Vietnam will always be a solid bridge for Argentina to enter the ASEAN market, as well as the Asia-Pacific region.

Minister for Trade and Industry, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is calling for improved systems that will enable developing countries like Ghana to effectively participate in negotiations of the World Trade Organisations (WTO).