France is Vietnam's leading trade partner in Europe with bilateral turnover reaching billions of US$/year.

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations stands at the center of a dynamic economic tapestry in Asia and Oceania. Flanked by the industrial powerhouses of China, Japan and the Republic of Korea, ASEAN has been playing a pivotal role in fostering regional economic integration. The three countries and ASEAN, with the help of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, are facilitating the economic development of Southeast Asia through trade, investment, technological innovation, and supply chain integration.

The Philippines is hoping to announce within the year the start of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with Chile, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.

Vietnamese garment and textile exports to the EU recovered slightly during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching more than US$1.9 billion in the reviewed period, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

In the first six months of the year, one of the bright spotsp of the Vietnamese economy is that export revenue of goods achieved positive results, estimated at 190.08 billion USD, up 14.5% over the same period.

Recently, a wave of innovative startups in Vietnam has developed at breakneck speed, attracting great attention from numerous domestic and international investors. A crucial factor in determining the success or failure of innovative startups is the ability to access capital. However, there are still many barriers to both injecting and withdrawing investment, which has prevented the startup capital market from developing as expected.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Sinh Nhat Tan has signed a document recommending six solutions to foster imports and exports as shipping rates have continued to climb.

Donald Trump has indicated that he would implement new tariffs if returned to the White House.

Data from the Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) showed that Việt Nam exported 142,586 tonnes of pepper worth US$634.2 million in H1, down 6.8 per cent in volume but up 30.5 per cent in value.

After signing the first Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with ASEAN over 30 years ago, Vietnam has made significant efforts to "open the door" to access many other potential markets. According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, up to now, Vietnam has signed and implemented 16 FTAs and is negotiating 3 more.