The Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam (CLV) Trade, Investment and Tourism Fair, taking place in Laos’ southern Attapeu province from Monday to Friday, got off to a fun start with a colourful concert that portrayed the artistic talents of the three countries.

US energy giant ExxonMobil plans to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) in its Huizhou ethylene project in South China's Guangdong province this year.

China will firmly promote high-standard opening-up to the outside world and hopes that the member companies of the American Chamber of Commerce will continue to invest in the China market, a senior Chinese government official said.

Wing Bank, WingCommerce, Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd, and Cambodia Agricultural Cooperative have formed a strategic collaboration to enhance rice production and promote sustainable agriculture in Cambodia.

Facing adverse impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the world’s economic and political issues, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) has suggested authorities promulgate and issued many unprecedented solutions in terms of taxes, fees, and charges to assist people and businesses, including those from the Republic of Korea (RoK), an official has said.

Demand in the global market, including Europe and America, is gradually recovering because inflation had begun to subside since the end of 2023.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên called on all members of Cairns Group, a coalition of agricultural exporting countries, to commit to achieving an open, market-oriented and more equal playing field in agricultural trade.

Goods consumption in big markets such as the US and the EU is showing brighter signs, creating a driving force for orders for Vietnamese key exports such as garment and textile, packaging, footwear, wood processing, and particularly electronics, with many enterprises have received orders until mid-year.

This comes after random inspections carried out by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on imported mango products being sold in the Korean market in January, including those from Việt Nam and the Philippines, found pesticide residue levels exceeding allowed levels.

Promoting deep processing to export cashew nuts is viewed as a way for local businesses to capitalize on free trade agreements (FTAs) and add value to this industry.