Tomorrow, the European Parliament will put the final seal on the first EU law to ban products made with forced labour from reaching the EU market, regardless if they were made in the EU or any third country. Shirts, shoes or cars, made by enslaved Uyghurs, Turkmens, or forced workers anywhere, should not be sold in our shops or online anymore.

Việt Nam’s economy has a good start with a growth rate of 5.66 per cent in the first quarter of this year, the highest rate since 2020. However, whether the recovery is firm remains a question.

There is a lack of consistency among existing legal documents on seafood production, making it difficult for enterprises to comply.

On April 24, the 2024 International Sourcing Exhibition drew the participation of over 400 suppliers from Vietnam and across Asia.

Attacks by Houthi rebels in the Red Sea are jeopardising trade in a crucial maritime shipping route. This column discusses the consequences for oil prices, trade, and inflation, and looks at the effects of more protracted disruptions.

Better investment climate, with simplified administrative producers and special incentives, has helped improve investor confidence, thus catalysing investments from a wider pool of both domestic and international investors for socio-economic development.

China has urged the European Union to cease erroneous practices immediately, and to provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for businesses from all countries operating in Europe, said the Ministry of Commerce in an online statement published on Wednesday.

The European Union's protectionist measures against Chinese companies may not only jeopardize bilateral business ties but also prove counterproductive, analysts said on Thursday.

The President and CEO of NVIDIA had two working visits to Việt Nam within four months, reflecting the investment expectation of the group as well as commitment to co-operation and human resources training in the AI and semiconductor industry between Việt Nam and NVIDIA.

A ceremony was held by the Vietnam Certification Centre (QUACERT) under the Directorate for Standards, Metrology and Quality in Hanoi on April 24 to announce the establishment of the Vietnam Halal Certification Authority