Việt Nam needs to fill major legal gaps and address key issues to reap the full benefits of the European Union Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Vice President Đặng Thị Ngọc Thịnh said the EU- Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) was a comprehensive and fair deal that represented both Việt Nam and the EU's rights and interests at a National Assembly meeting on Wednesday in Hà Nội.

International cooperation would be enhanced to develop a sustainable marine economy, with a focus on improving infrastructure, according to a project Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc approved early this week.

The pandemic is depressing demand, disrupting global supply chains and spurring export restrictions on medical and food supplies.

‘Precautionism’ will likely leave the world more fragmented, argues Pascal Lamy, but the US push to ‘re-shore’ will not stop cross-border trade elsewhere

The trade pact with E.U. could help the Vietnamese economy recover from pandemic impacts by boosting trade and creating jobs, the government says.

The British government announced on Tuesday a new tariff regime to replace European Union's (EU) common external tariff after the Brexit transition period comes to an end this year.

The World Bank (WB) has issued several recommendations to help Vietnam enhance its international integration and capitalise on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which is expected to come into effect shortly.

Vietnamese businesses reeling under financial stress due to the COVID-19 pandemic have become vulnerable to foreign takeovers and need the Government's support, according to experts.

The global economy will take much longer to recover fully from the shock caused by the new coronavirus than initially expected, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, and she stressed the danger of protectionism.