According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, from September 4 to September 17, six enterprises appliedfor certification with a volume of approximately 4.3 thousand tonnes of fragrant rice exported to the EU. Rice exports including fragrant rice to the EU will continue to increase despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic from now until the end of the year.

The European General Court has rejected the European Commission’s (EC) request to reject a complaint submitted by Cambodia and the Cambodian Rice Federation (CRF) regarding the EU’s reintroduction of tariffs on Indica rice exports from Cambodia, according to the Phnom Penh Post.

The United Kingdom said it has Vietnam's support to join a trans-Pacific trade deal, a boost for the country facing the dire economic impacts of Brexit and the coronavirus pandemic.

A group of Republican lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to open trade talks with Taiwan in a bid to thwart economic and national security threats from China.

Vietnam’s economy recovered in the third quarter, but growth has come in slightly weaker than what Singaporean economists have expected.

THE PHILIPPINES and India are considering a bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA), which the Trade department said will diversify the base of Philippine export products shipped to the region.

There’s speculation in Beijing diplomatic circles this month as to whether China will sign a free trade deal with Norway this year.

The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association on September 28 said that up to 70 percent of textile export revenue belongs to foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises.

As the Government was focusing on accelerating the privatisation and divestment of State-owned enterprises (SOEs), attracting foreign investment was important to the success of the progress, according to the Commission for the Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).

While many people believe that sugarcane farmers will face difficulties after Việt Nam implements the ASEAN Trade In Goods Agreement (ATIGA), there are also some who say it could offer bright prospects for Vietnamese sugarcane to maximise its economic value if there is co-ordination between the State, scientists, entrepreneurs and especially farmers.