With the possibility of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visiting India early next year getting stronger, commerce ministry officials are working on a possible early harvest deal-if not a full free trade and investment pact-with London.

An agreement to lock in trade in goods was signed in London today (Tuesday 8 December) between the UK and Iceland and Norway.

The price of Vietnam’s export rice has been increasing since mid-July, surpassing the prices of other rice exporters thanks to improved quality.

The US was the largest importer of Vietnamese agro-forestry-fishery products during January-November, with a turnover of 9.8 billion USD, up 22.3 percent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is expected to boost regional and global supply chains and the economy of ASEAN members and partners.

Japan's parliament on Friday completed ratification of a free trade deal with the U.K., a key move for supporting Japanese auto companies, railcar makers and other industrial groups through Britain's looming exit from the European Union.

The world is undergoing profound changes against the backdrop of COVID-19. China's foreign trade development has been more and more severe and complicated since the world economy has still been in recession and international trade and investment have shrunk sharply.

From December 7 to 10, China and the EU will hold the 35th round of negotiations on forming a bilateral investment treaty. The relationship between China and the EU has largely stayed above the protectionist fray that has adversely affected global commerce in the past two years.

The Vietnamese economy has remained extremely resilient throughout the year despite the adverse impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, with import-export activities witnessing a gradual bounce back, according to insiders.

Shadow trade minister Madeleine King accuses Coalition of failing to build deep ties on the ground