India is launching an anti-dumping investigation into imports of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) originating from China.

Vietnamese pangasius exports to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) market are anticipated to record positive growth this year, according to details provided by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

A US rule that restricts shipments of certain advanced chips to China has been revised and is under final review, according to a government posting, suggesting that further curbs on chips that can be used for artificial intelligence are coming soon.

After a tough period with a continuous decline in orders, from September, seafood producers and exporters have become busier thanks to the recovery of orders for year-end festive season.

The authority urged enterprises to improve the origin traceability and to avoid using materials from China which were subject to duties in the US.

Businesses of Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have inked a cooperation deal to invest in manufacturing semiconductor chips and mechanical precision components for the electronics industry.

While foreign direct investment (FDI) has fallen from its 2017 peak partly due to tighter global monetary conditions, Vietnam remains an outperformer in ASEAN in attracting FDI, second only to Malaysia, according to HSBC’s report “Vietnam at a glance”.

A seminar connecting Vietnam and the West Midlands region of the UK took place in the UK city of Birmingham on October 10.

Many wood businesses have received orders for the remaining months of this year after the protracted logjam, sending rosy signs to the domestic timber industry.

Vietnamese businesses have taken advantage of some countries’ stoppage in the supply of agricultural products to export agricultural products to enter billion-dollar markets.