Today, the EU and Singapore concluded negotiations for a Digital Trade Agreement (DTA). This deal is the first EU agreement of its kind, reflecting the EU's aspiration to be a global standard-setter for digital trade rules and cross-border data flows.

Vietnam and the Czech Republic have huge potential to boost economic cooperation and the two economies can complement each other, Katerina Sequensova, Director General of Section of Non-European Countries, Economic and Development Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, said at a meeting in Prague on July 24 with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang.

Highlighting the ongoing talks on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), Kevin Mccole, Managing Director of the UK-India Business Council, said that they are hopeful that some deal could be done quickly and then built upon while moving forward.

Foreign investment in Vietnam continues to surge, with additional investors from Kyrgyzstan. As a result, the number of countries and territories investing in Vietnam has reached 147.

In preparation for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the reform of the international financial system, which he described as "outdated, dysfunctional and unfair."

The European Political Community (EPC) Summit recently took place in southern England, with the participation of nearly 50 European leaders, providing an opportunity for the UK to affirm its determination to rebuild relations with the EU. Following a period of tension due to Brexit, the new leadership of the UK seeks to improve relations with the EU for mutual benefit and jointly address regional challenges.

Minister of Construction Nguyễn Thanh Nghị held talks with Cuban Minister of Construction Rene Mesa Villafana in Hanoi on Tuesday, aiming to review the implementation of agreements on cooperation in construction in line with the minutes of the 41st meeting of the Việt Nam -Cuba Intergovernmental Committee signed in Cuba on April 15 and exchange contents that need to be promoted in the coming time.

According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, by the end of June 2024, Vietnam has four markets achieving export turnover of US$ 10 billion.

Fruit and vegetable exports are expected to reach $7 billion, marking the outstanding development of the country's agricultural industry.

Three out of the five Vietnamese businesses, which have formed limited liability companies in Indonesia, have been verified and received certificates of lobster cultivation from the Directorate General of Aquaculture, according to Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries.