Cambodia exported products worth $23.93 billion in the first 11 months of 2024, up 16.8 percent over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise released on Tuesday.

Thailand and the United Kingdom are in talks to expand trade and investment between the two countries under a free trade agreement (FTA).

The US–China relationship showed signs of fragility in 2024, despite initial optimism following a stabilising summit in November 2023, with both countries maintaining largely confrontational postures and the Biden administration failing to make significant efforts to improve relations. The re-election of Donald Trump as US president will likely further increase tensions due to fears of increased tariffs, reduced diplomatic communication and the risk of military conflict. But the dire consequences of any potential confrontation could motivate both countries and the global community to oppose further escalation.

Việt Nam's Minister of Construction Nguyễn Thanh Nghị and Cuba's Minister of Agriculture Ydael Jesus Perez Brito discussed strengthening collaboration in rice production at a meeting in Hà Nội on December 9.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son, and Politburo member, Director of the Office of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee’s Commission for Foreign Affairs and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi co-chaired the 16th meeting of the Vietnam-China Steering Committee for Bilateral Cooperation in Beijing on December 10.

Despite shifting market dynamics and stringent trade policies, Việt Nam’s position as a leading supplier of cashews to the UK remains strong.

Việt Nam and the United States are nearing the completion of negotiations on phytosanitary certification for fresh passion fruit, with the process anticipated to conclude by 2025. This achievement will enable the official export of Việt Nam’s passion fruit to the US market.

Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and China during the past months of the year reached US$185.4 billion, according to the latest report released by the General Statistics Office (GSO).

The AHK World Business Outlook Fall 2024 from December 11 highlights German investors’ confidence in the performance of their Vietnamese-based businesses and the robust macroeconomic growth here, underscoring the country’s appeal as a key investment destination.

As one of the world's leading textile, garment and footwear exporting countries, Vietnam is facing many opportunities as well as challenges in response to strict customer regulations in "greening" production, including a number of commitments such as implementing social and environmental responsibilities and reducing emissions…