On May 21, the Vietnamese government issued Decree 53/2021/ND-CP (Decree 53) on Vietnam’s preferential export and import tariffs for the implementation of the UK Vietnam free trade agreement (UKFTA) for the 2021-2022 period. Decree 53 is effective May 21, 2021.

Vietnam has dropped five places from last year to 96th place in the 2021 business environment resilience index, ranking below several Southeast Asian peers.

Japan's Finance Ministry said Tuesday it has decided to keep anti-dumping tariffs of 30.8 percent for five years on imports from South Korea of a chemical compound used to produce glass for liquid crystal panels.

Tuna exports increased by nearly 50% in April 2021, exporters of this item are trying to overcome difficulties to achieve spectacular results.

Vietnam has successfully transformed into a manufacturing-oriented economy, supported by stronger global value chain (GVC) participation thanks to a rise in foreign direct investment (FDI), especially in the manufacturing industry.

Seafood exports to the US market have continuously increased, especially in recent months. Vietnamese businesses are producing products that are popular among American consumers.

Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Jurin Laksanawisit has affirmed that economic, trade and investment cooperation between Thailand and Vietnam is flourishing with bilateral trade in the first four months of 2021 increasing by 20 percent year-on-year despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has announced the implementation of the end-of-term review of anti-dumping measures on galvanized steel products imported from China and the Republic of Korea.

Leading figures convene at the UN Trade Forum 2021 to explore how to ensure a COVID-19 economic recovery that protects the planet and promotes inclusive development.

The spectacular growth in China's trade with India outperformed the former's trade performance with other major trading partners from January to May, an indication of the resilience within the China-India economic and trade relationship even amid political headwinds.