Malaysia, RoK resume FTA talks

Monday, Feb 17, 2025

The latest round of talks will take place in Kuala Lumpur from February 17 to 20, with discussions covering 11 key sectors, including goods, services, investment and economic cooperation.

Việt Nam needs to brace for growing global trade volatility: Insiders

Saturday, Feb 08, 2025

As the threat of a global trade war looms, insiders held that Việt Nam needs to take proactive steps to develop tailored responses that will insulate its production, business, and export activities from the effects of market volatility.

FTAs and green development remain key drivers of export

Wednesday, Jan 01, 2025

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên talked to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) about 2024 - a year the economy faced a mix of challenges, but also saw the country making the most out of Free Trade Agreements...

Opportunities to increase market share in the UK for Vietnamese wood producers

Friday, Jul 12, 2024

The Agency of Foreign Trade estimates that Việt Nam''s export value of wood and wood products reached US$1.25 billion in June this year, down 1.1 per cent month-on-month, but up 13.6 per cent year-on-year.

VCCI backs up DPPA mechanism

Thursday, May 09, 2024

A survey conducted by the MoIT at the end of last year found that approximately 20 large companies were interested in purchasing electricity directly, with a total demand of nearly 1,000 MW.

Difficulties faced in negotiations of power purchase agreements: EVN

Thursday, May 02, 2024

In the event Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and investors fail to produce a consensus, the prices will be determined by the Ministry of Industry and Trade with consideration given to fair competition for other sources of electricity. 

Việt Nam to meet its commitments in automobile import sector

Saturday, Oct 07, 2023

Việt Nam, as an open economy with multiple Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) in place, is committed to fulfilling its obligations in the automobile import sector. 

FTAs a silver lining for economic growth

Sunday, Jan 15, 2023

The country''s trade surpassed the milestone of $700 billion in value to hit $73.5 billion in 2022, a rise of 9.5 per cent against the same period of the previous year, according to the s of the General Statistics Office.

More British investors look at Viet Nam to cash in on free trade agreements

Thursday, Aug 18, 2022

Many British investors are seeking investment opportunities in Viet Nam in the hope of cashing in on free trade agreements (FTAs) that Viet Nam has signed with the UK and other economies worldwide.

Vietnamese economy tipped to bounce back in 2021

Sunday, Jan 17, 2021

Many economists have said the Vietnamese economy is set to speed up this year.

South Korean firms in Viet Nam can reap FTAs benefits

Thursday, Dec 03, 2020

South Koreans investing in Viet Nam can capitalise on preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) that Viet Nam has signed to boost exports, one top official said.

Local goods to benefit from new generation trade agreements

Friday, Oct 30, 2020

New generation trade agreements could hold the keys to success for many Vietnamese enterprises, especially smaller firms, so they should be making every effort to grasp the opportunities they offer.

FTAs key to help find new markets

Thursday, Sep 24, 2020

According to the report, trade turnover between Viet Nam and ten members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) in 2019 reached US$77.4 billion, a 3.9 per cent increase from 2018.

Issuance of legal documents to implement FTA must be hastened

Thursday, Jul 23, 2020

Việt Nam must hasten the process of issuing legal documents and institutional reform to implement free trade agreements (FTAs) and take advantage of these trade deals to boost exports.

Fabric production an issue for textile industry

Thursday, Jul 02, 2020

The report found that the domestic textile and garment industry lacks sufficient domestic supply of materials.