Early December witnessed an important visit by President Xi Jinping to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, for extensive talks on energy, economy and regional stability.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic have complementary economic structures, so both sides will benefit from stronger bilateral cooperation, said Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the European nation Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy.

As many markets have opened their doors for Vietnamese fresh fruits, Vietnam’s fruit export revenue is expected to hit US$4 billion next year, rising at least 20 percent over 2022, said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (VINAFRUIT).

Asia and the Pacific’s trade grew 29.6% in first three quarters of 2021, compared with global trade growth of 27.8%

In the recent three years after the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) took effect, trade revenue between Vietnam and other member countries has seen two-digit growth every year.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) on December 27 organised a conference to review the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) over the last two years.

It is anticipated that 2023 will be a challenging year for the world economy, particularly Vietnam. The question is how to counteract the upcoming headwinds.

The agro-forestry-fishery sector has made new export records in 2022 thanks to the diversification of markets and products.

The "green" criteria of products is increasingly being seen as a priority, and even a key, for exporting products to major markets in the future.

Due to a lack of knowledge about origin regulations, many Vietnamese firms have yet to optimise advantages from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which has been effective for two years and generated great benefits for both sides.