The Netherlands, one of the leading partners of Vietnam in the EU, is a gateway for Vietnamese goods to enter the EU market, experts have said.

China's trade policies have come under strong criticism during a review at the World Trade Organization (WTO).

The United Kingdom and New Zealand have struck a free trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on bulldozers, wine, buses and clothing.

Việt Nam’s economy has recently received many optimistic signals from the business community, which are fuelling expectations of a stable and rapid recovery after a long disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan has launched a new strengthened Trade and Agriculture Commission (TAC), as part of the Government’s response to the previous Commission’s recommendations.

The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development issued Report No. 6726/TTr-BNN-CBTTNS on October 19, proposing that the Prime Minister grant the 'Vietnam Rice' certification mark to trading and exporting units.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Uruguayan Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations Carolina Ache Batlle on October 21 co-chaired the second meeting of the Vietnam-Uruguay Joint Committee on economic, trade and investment cooperation.

The loosening of social distancing measures and increasing global demand have opened up great opportunities for Vietnamese rice exporters, according to experts.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade has coordinated with the APEC Secretariat to organise a workshop on building APEC capacity in promoting the digital economy, which opened on October 21 via videoconference.

The Vietnamese Government on October 18 issued Resolution 131/NQ-CP ratifying the ASEAN Trade in Services Agreement (ATISA).