The United States is considering recognising Vietnam’s market economy status that will enable the local economy to elevate its role internationally, whilst also removing barriers to trade cooperation and investment attraction.

China has urged the United States to immediately lift the additional tariffs imposed on Chinese products, warning that it will take resolute actions to protect the country's rights and interests, the Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday.

Import-export activities recovered strongly, bringing significant growth in the amount of goods exploited at ports in the first quarter of 2024, thereby recording impressive business results in both revenue and profit.

Vietnamese pangasius (Tra fish) exports to the EU between the beginning of the year and mid-April dropped by 13% to US$47 million against the same period from last year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Following the successful export of bird’s nest products to China in late 2023, the first batch of Vietnamese bird's nests arrived in the French market at the end of April 2024, marking a new turning point for bird's nests and many other agricultural products of Vietnam in the European market.

The update was given at the regular press conference organised by the Ministry of Information and Communications (MIC) on Monday.

Vietnam exported nearly 46,000 tonnes of rice to the EU market worth US$41.4 million during the first quarter of the year, representing an increase of nearly 118% against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The 13th Expo Central China will be held in Hunan province, as part of efforts to facilitate trade and investment in the country's central region, the Ministry of Commerce said.

Customs Magazine reporter interviewed Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Thu Thuy, Director of the Department of Higher Education (Ministry of Education and Training).

The installment and use of rooftop solar power in industrial zones is still struggling due to the lack of detailed regulations and incentive policies to encourage investment.