Uncertainty is bad for business; however, it can be mitigated by trade agreements which help countries become more resilient to economic shocks.

China and Vietnam, communist neighbours that both depend heavily on manufactured exports, have signed a deal to improve a crucial but recently frayed supply chain in a particular boost to the Vietnamese side.

Economic experts warned of the risk of a decline in export turnover in the near future, because of rising inflation in many countries that are tightening monetary policy.

Vietnam will likely be among Asia’s fastest growing economies next year, despite a weaker currency and falling foreign reserves, according to a recent article published on the Wall Street Journal.

A Vietnamese business delegation made a trip to Israel on November 3-4 during which they attended a Vietnam-Israel conference on production and trade cooperation in Tel Aviv.

The gloves are coming off in the US-China chip war as Washington announces sweeping trade and investment restrictions on semiconductors.

The application of high-tech or organic practices to agricultural production may come with costs that are higher than conventional methods, but it will help save in the long run for pest control by improving product quality and bringing higher income.

Vietnamese businesses are increasingly interested in the South African market and want to explore investment opportunities to take advantage of the free trade agreements that South Africa has signed with major markets, including the US and Europe as well as the African market.

China will step up and push to build more innovative, higher value-added, and reliable industrial and supply chains, as part of the nation’s broader push to help maintain the resilience and stability of global supply chains.

US flagship green technology legislation violates global trade agreements, risks a global ‘race to the bottom’ on clean energy incentives and could lead to retaliation.