Broadly speaking, Vietnam has been averse to importing secondhand goods. However, this may soon change with refurbished goods clauses in several next-generation free trade agreements. Here’s how local regulations on the import of refurbished goods are shaping up with respect to the CPTPP.

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), which comprises Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Armenia, has made important contributions to two-way trade between Vietnam and members of the union, representatives from the two sides said at a recent meeting.

Mr. Bach Khanh Nhut, Standing Vice President of the Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS) shared about issues related to plant quarantine that are causing difficulties for cashew businesses.

Global supply chains have been subjected to multiple shocks over the past few years. The most notable one has been the three-year-long COVID-19 pandemic. The disruptions from the pandemic were compounded by the outbreak of military conflict between Russia and Ukraine in early 2022. The economic costs triggered by the disruption of food and energy supply chains are likely to increase because of the Israel-Palestine conflict now.

Chinese companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking equipment to make advanced semiconductors, despite a raft of new export curbs aimed at thwarting advances in the country's semiconductor industry, a congressional report said on Tuesday.

China's leaders, determined to upgrade manufacturing, are steering money toward makers of high-tech products, from semiconductors to EVs, raising fears that overcapacity will fuel a new wave of cheap exports.

Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien said that in recent years, reservoir aquaculture has developed but is not worthy of its potential and advantages, so it is necessary to have orientation, model building, and production spread to have a solid step, thereby building a seafood brand for the domestic market.

Negotiators for EU governments and lawmakers reached a deal on Monday on targets for domestic supply of critical minerals such as lithium and nickel to reduce its reliance on third countries, principally China.

Although many seafood exports have prospered, businesses say that exports in the last months of the year still face many difficulties.

Obtaining certificates and assessments that adhere to market standards and criteria will be the main focus for companies and OCOP goods.