Bilateral trade turnover of Việt Nam and China in wood products has reached about US$2 billion each year.

The number of trade remedy cases initiated by foreign countries and territories against Vietnamese exported goods is increasing rapidly.

Việt Nam’s textile and garment export value this year is estimated at US$39 billion, up 11.2 per cent year-on-year, according to an official from the Việt Nam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS).

The UK has today (Thursday, December 9) secured an agreement in principle with Singapore for a Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) that will cut costs, slash red tape and pave the way for a new era of trade.

Digital transformation is a global trend that is affecting every enterprise and organisation. Therefore supporting enterprises in digital solutions is a top priority, especially in the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) could reduce COVID-19-induced growth contraction, poverty and inequality trends and spur sustainable and inclusive growth on the continent if stronger support measures targeting women, young traders and small businesses are implemented, according to UNCTAD’s Economic Development in Africa Report 2021 published on 8 December.

The 8th Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum (VCSF) took place in Hanoi on December 9, with a focus on working towards a decade of sustainable development so that no one is left behind.

The Ministry of Planning and Investment together with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) held a workshop entitled ‘Supporting Small and Medium Enterprises in Adapting to the New Normal’ on December 8.

Vietnam hopes to further increase trade and investment with Latin American countries, with a focus on energy, telecommunications, hi-tech agriculture, and industries with high added value, an official has said.

Vietnam’s export of tuna to the Middle East this year has risen by nearly 15 percent year on year, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).