Indonesia has reached an agreement with four Chinese carmakers, namely Hapco Neta, Wuling, Chery and Xiaokang, to turn Indonesia into a production center for exporting electric vehicles.

Large international retailers including Aeon, Uniqlo, Walmart, Amazon, Safeway, Carrefour, Decathlon, Central Group and Ikea have been visiting Vietnam seeking partnerships in industrial, agricultural and handicrafts products, said industry insiders and officials.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to talk Wednesday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, with their countries due to ink cooperation pacts on digital economy and green development as they celebrate a half-century of diplomatic relations.

The United States should soon recognize Vietnam’s market economy status, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang told U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Evans Knapper.

Shipments of canned tuna products, bagged tuna and frozen loin/fillet increased by 44 per cent, 24 per cent, and 7 per cent.

The US's recognition of the market economy in Vietnam will help expand business opportunities for Vietnamese enterprises and pave the way for Vietnamese exports to this market, according to experts.

The UK is set to eliminate 94.4 percent of tax lines for Viet Nam with its commitments in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien told legislators on Saturday.

The number of elderly people is forecast to represent 17 per cent of the total population by 2030, rising to 25 per cent by 2050.

"Trump is now threatening to impose a tariff of 60 per cent on all imports from China"

Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has put forth five directions for the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to continue promoting its role whilst supporting developing countries moving forward.