Last year, the UK was Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in Europe, while Việt Nam became the UK’s 35th biggest globally, up from the 41st place in 2023.
The UK, with an annual agri-food import value of US$67 billion, is seen as a high-potential market. In 2024, Việt Nam’s agri-export turnover to the UK reached nearly $883 million, a 15.4 per cent year-on-year increase.
The 2025 UK-Southeast Asia Tech Week launched in HCM City on Thursday is expected to be a major milestone in the journey towards a more interconnected digital future between Việt Nam and the UK.
Australia’s East Asia Forum commended Vietnam as an economic development model, crediting the new leadership for pushing hi-tech innovation, mega infrastructure and institutional reforms.
The UKVFTA and the UK’s official participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) from December 15 are creating significant opportunities for Việt Nam to expand exports to the UK. However, the risk of trade defence investigations...
Sustainable production is key for Vietnamese coffee to further exploit the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), to grow the market in a country full of green-aware consumers.
As the UK officially becomes the first non-founding economy to join the CPTPP, Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân spoke with British Consul General in HCM City Alexandra Smith about the UK''s inclusion in the CPTPP and how this milestone will benefit the UK - Việt Nam bilateral trade...
Việt Nam’s garment and textile industry needs to develop a closed-loop supply chain with a focus on obtaining self – sufficiency in raw materials in order to meet the rules of origin under the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade...
Vietnamese goods will benefit from the reduction of intermediate stages or inspection costs when exported to third-party territories, according to experts.