Though certain WTO members have been discussing the e-commerce issue since 1998, there is no clear-cut definition of the subject.

Within the framework of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 27 granted conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd (SCU) – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) to import wind power from Vietnam.

By the end of September, the US, Japan and China are three Vietnam’s seafood export markets that hit export turnover of one billion US$ or more.

Vietnamese durian exports to the UK have increased due to high demand for this fruit and the advantages of the UK-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).

The US government's latest chip export control rules are causing more uncertainty in the global semiconductor industry, which will slow tech advancements around the world, experts said.

Vietnam plans to develop a modern seaport system in the near future, but the question remains on how to optimise the facilities.

The plastics industry is likely to reduce imports of raw materials in the coming years due to increased domestic production, according to the Vietnam Plastics Association.

Việt Nam's retail market has a scale of more than US$142 billion, 16 per cent of which comes from e-commerce. This scale is forecast to increase to $350 billion, or nearly 2.5 times higher, by 2025.

Việt Nam is the world's 6th largest fibre exporter and the world's 3rd largest exporter of textiles and garments - just behind China and Bangladesh.

Christopher Jeffery, Chairman of the BritCham Vietnam, shares insights on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by British businesses in Việt Nam.