The Taiwan Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has just sent a document to Vietnam Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei to announce a list of 674 Vietnamese seafood enterprises meeting the export standard to Taiwan (China), an increase of 36 enterprises compared with October 2019.

Over restrictions on exports of products used in semiconductors, mobile phone displays and television displays

With Vietnam seeing total import-export turnover with ASEAN in 2019 reach US$57.3 billion, representing a year- on- year rise of 1.1%, the group has developed into the country’s fourth largest export region, only behind the United States, the EU, and China.

The EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially comes into effect today, August 1, which is expected to be an important push for Vietnam's exports to the EU, the second largest import market in the world.

With the European-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) set to come into force on August 1, many of the country's key commodities such as seafood and wood products are anticipated to enjoy numerous incentives from the trade pact, according to insiders.

Commerce vice-minister Wang Shouwen tells American firms he hopes they can play a ‘bridging role’ at a time of rising tensions Government also offers extra support for key foreign-funded projects as it seeks to reach out to corporations

The European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) not only promotes trade and investment growth between Vietnam and the EU but also creates a driving force to boost cooperation in improving growth quality, towards sustainable development, experts said.

According to World Bank’s latest Taking Stock report, titled “What will be the new normal for Vietnam? The economic impact of Covid-19”, released ton July 30, although the Vietnamese economy suffered from Covid-19 in the first half of 2020, prospects remain positive for both the short and medium term.

The Japanese government is encouraging firms to relocate manufacturing from China to Southeast Asia. As Tokyo reacts to Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus and aggression in the South China Sea, it might foster stronger relations with ASEAN.

Vietnam exported goods worth a total US$145.8 billion in the first seven months of 2020, up by a slight 0.2% compared with the same period in 2019, according to the General Statistics Office.