Việt Nam prepares for carbon tariffs in pursuit of net-zero emission target

Thursday, Nov 09, 2023

An official circular on measuring greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is expected to be released this November, followed by training courses for businesses to comply with GHG control.

Many Vietnamese seafood exporters are not subject to US anti-dumping tariffs

Thursday, Sep 16, 2021

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the preliminary results of the 17th period of review (POR17) for the period from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020, regarding Viet Nam’s tra and basa fish (pangasius) exported to the...

Slashed Philippine rice tariffs an opportunity for Vietnamese exporters

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

The Philippines’s move to lower tariffs on imported rice will open opportunities for Viet Nam to maintain stable supply of the product for the country and help it stabilise the domestic market.

MoIT scraps single power price proposal

Thursday, Aug 20, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has decided to cancel plans for a single price model to calculate power tariffs after receiving feedback from relevant ministries and experts.  

Local businesses slow in preparing to enjoy preferential tariffs in EVFTA

Tuesday, Aug 04, 2020

Experts have raised concerns that Vietnamese businesses are slow in preparing conditions to enjoy preferential tariffs in the Viet Nam-EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Thailand stops imposing anti-dumping tariffs on VN steel products

Friday, Jun 19, 2020

Thailand has stopped imposing anti-dumping tariffs on some import steel from Việt Nam since June 7, 2020, the Trade Remedies Authority of Việt Nam under the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

Exporters required to register REX code before June 30

Monday, Apr 27, 2020

Local exporters should accelerate the registration of REX codes to enjoy preferential tariffs from the European Union as the EU, Norway and Switzerland would not accept the certification of origin of goods (C/O) form A from the beginning of July.

EVN's standalone profile steady despite tariff cut, collection delays

Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020

Vietnam Electricity''s (EVN) Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) of ''bb'' has reasonable headroom to absorb the impact of the proposed reduction in electricity tariffs in the country, Fitch Ratings said in a report released on Wednesday.

Viet Nam issues list of special preferential tariffs for goods imported from Cuba

Tuesday, Apr 07, 2020

The Government has recently issued a list of Viet Nam’s special preferential import tariffs to implement the Viet Nam – Cuba Free Trade Agreement from now until 2023.

MoIT to give fixed prices for more solar power projects

Monday, Feb 24, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has had a change of heart on the bidding mechanism for solar power tariffs in Viet Nam.

MoIT no longer keen on bidding mechanism for solar power price

Thursday, Feb 20, 2020

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has had a change of heart on the bidding mechanism for solar power tariffs in Việt Nam.

VN exporters can only take advantage of CPTPP with preparation

Friday, Dec 06, 2019

Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand and Chile are countries that Viet Nam has bilateral or multilateral FTAs with.

Viet Nam, Asia's new manufacturing hub

Friday, Oct 18, 2019

Amidst these uncertainties, Việt Nam has emerged as a prime alternative manufacturing location in Asia.

Ben Tre urged to meet high standards set by EU trade agreement

Monday, Sep 30, 2019

Improving product competitiveness will help the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre take full advantage of the lower tariffs to be offered under the EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). 

Vietnamese shrimp exporters enjoy zero taxes to the US

Friday, Aug 23, 2019

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) on Wednesday released the final results of the 13th period of review (POR 13), officially imposing zero per cent tariffs on 31 Vietnamese shrimp exporters.