Australia’s economy has shown resilience in the face of China’s trade curbs on a range of its commodity exports, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will say in a speech Monday, with producers quick to redirect trade to other markets.

Pro-competitive policies can help Vietnam continue its progress in logistics sector and help the country recover quickly from the impacts of the pandemic, the Organisation of Economic Co-operation and Development said in its two latest reports.

Ministers from 11 member countries of the CPTPP agreed to schedule an online meeting on September 1 to discuss the UK application to join the deal.

Having impressed the world by taming the virus last year, Vietnam is now in the middle of its worst outbreak of covid-19 by far.

Vietnam’s export turnover in the first eight months of 2021 rose by 21.5% year on year to US$212.5 billion, despite a decline of 5.4% in August.

Vietnam's exports of non-alcoholic drinks to Australia rose 59 percent in the first half of 2021, with the products (excluding canned coffee) reeling in over 9.5 million USD in revenue.

Last week, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Katherine Tai met virtually with the U.S. Chamber China Center Advisory Board and the leadership of the U.S.-China Business Council to discuss the two countries' trade issues, covering the challenges and opportunities within China's market.

Singapore became the largest foreign investor in Vietnam in the first eight months of 2021 with total investment capital of US$6.2 billion as of August 20, accounting for nearly 32.5% of total foreign direct investment (FDI) in Vietnam.

The Prime Minister has issued a new message in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, which is that the battle will last for a long time and we will have to live with the virus without being able to stamp it out completely. This new message requires a correspondingly appropriate response.

Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh has asked relevant ministries and agencies to take solutions to push ahead with national and ASEAN one-stop-shop mechanisms.