The Republic of Korea (RoK) is exploring the possibility of forging individual free trade agreements (FTAs) with more ASEAN members in a move to further boost growing economic ties with the region, Yonhap news agency reported, citing a senior trade official of the RoK.

The State management efficiency in granting certificates of origin for enterprises needs to be improved to reduce trade frauds.

Four expos showcasing technologies, solutions and trends meant to upgrade the entire textile and footwear production chain will be held under one roof in HCM City from November 20 to 23.

Shares look set to fluctuate next week due to a lack of supportive information and cautious sentiment triggered by a mixture of news from the world market, brokerages have predicted.

Asian markets were mixed yesterday on broad optimism that China and the United States are close to a mini trade deal, while Hong Kong rallied after last week’s hefty losses but investors remain on edge over violent protests that have wracked the city.

Vietnam exported 5.56 million tonnes of rice and brought home 2.43 billion USD in the first 10 months of 2019, up 6.1 percent in volume but down 9.1 percent in value over the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Longan has become the fourth kind of Vietnamese fruit to be exported to Australia after litchi, mango and dragon fruit. However, experts say there is still a lot of work needed for Vietnam to secure a firm foothold in the market.

Vietnamese dairy producer TH Group and Dai Bieu Nhan Dan (People’s Deputies) Newspaper held a seminar in Hanoi on November 14 to discuss measures to boost the export of agricultural products to China through official channels.

China and United States had “constructive talks” on trade in a high-level phone call on Saturday, state media Xinhua said.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday welcomed a “cash” payout to American farmers before the Thanksgiving Day holiday that he attributed to China tariffs, but that money actually is part of a U.S. government aid package.