Experts gathered at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 24 to discuss export and investment opportunities generated by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) through sustainable development.

All the bi-lateral and multi-lateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), along with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which came into effect on 1 January 2022, have helped in opening up the Vietnamese market to the world.

UK sanctions on Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have led to a slump in imports to record lows, official figures showed today.

Amid a worsening economy aided by an inept political ruling class, Sri Lanka has announced a ban on the import of over 300 'non-essential' items to reduce losses and cut the financial burden of the country.

Vietnam ranks fifth out of 35 Asian markets in terms of economic openness, according to a report by market researcher Fitch Solution.

Last December, South Korean semiconductor company Magnachip reluctantly announced the demise of its proposed $1.4bn merger with Chinese private equity firm Wise Road Capital.

Vietnam should further find new markets in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, South Africa, South Asia, or Africa, to offset difficulties faced in traditional ones, such as the US, China, EU, Japan, or ASEAN.

Based on the preliminary results recorded during the first half of the year, the Ministry of Industry and Trade anticipates that export turnover for the whole year is estimated to be at about US$368 billion, a year-on-year increase of around 9.46%.

Martin Kopf needs natural gas to run his family’s company, Zinkpower GmbH, which rustproofs steel components in western Germany.

Vietnam’s plywood may be subject to U.S. anti-dumping tax as 36 Vietnamese enterprises were listed by the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) as ‘non-responsive’ or ‘non-cooperative’ in its ongoing investigation, according to the Vietnam Timber and Forest Products Association (VIFOREST).