The northern border province of Lang Son has managed to maintain its role as a main gateway for border trade with the Chinese market, despite the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial services and import and export of goods in the locality.

The government will enact new financial and technical measures aiming to continue supporting domestic production and business activities

Container freight rates from Vietnam to many international ports have increased by nearly six times compared to 2020.

The GDP growth target of 6.5% in 2021 is becoming more and more challenging as the fourth wave of COVID-19 has spread to many localities with complicated developments.

Footwear enterprises have escaped from difficulties caused by the shortage of raw materials and orders during the first outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Talking to the press recently, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department said that since the beginning of the year, Vietnam's import and export sector has seen a strong recovery.

The global shipping industry, already exhausted by pandemic shocks that are adding to inflation pressures and delivery delays, faces the biggest test of its stamina yet.

Despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, shrimp exports by Mekong Delta provinces have increased remarkably this year thanks to efforts made by both authorities and businesses.

Industrial and trading activities of Vietnam have sustained their growth trend although the COVID-19 resurgence has hit some provinces and cities with large industrial parks, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai said on June 17.

Despite facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's footwear industry still achieved double-digit growth and some companies have received long-term orders.