Malaysia, serving as the ASEAN chair this year, has agreed to expedite Timor-Leste's membership process following a decision made at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat held in Langkawi in January.

A new regulation on the minimum size of tuna has seriously affected the normal production and business activities of fishermen and enterprises, increasing the economic burden on the related production chain.

Exports beat expectations in January, posting a seventh straight monthly rise, according to figures released on Tuesday.

One of the key highlights of the CPTPP is its provisions on digital trade, e-commerce, and cross-border data flows.

For smaller nations such as the Philippines threatened by US President Trump's tariffs, their more logical recourse should be to look elsewhere for new markets for their affected export products as well as other suppliers for their vital imports.

While Việt Nam is not the largest exporter of steel and aluminium to the US, domestic businesses will still face significant challenges due to this policy.

Vietnamese authorities are intensifying quality control measures to ensure durian exports comply with China's evolving regulatory standards

The ASEAN Future Forum 2025 opened in Hanoi on February 25, and Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, on behalf of the host country, proposed three strategic priorities and three breakthrough actions to realise the bloc’s development orientations.

Vietnamese goods will continue to hold a competitive advantage over other items from foreign countries when they are exported to the Netherlands thanks to the tax reduction roadmap under the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the Netherlands.

Local fertiliser manufacturers are focusing on fulfilling export contracts that were signed prior to the Tết holidays.