In early September, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) lowered anti-dumping duties on frozen tra fish filet from Vietnam following its latest preliminary conclusion.

The EU-Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) includes a chapter dedicated to sustainable development that covers not only environmental but also labour-related issues, said an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

A consortium of 80 nations, comprising India, China, and South Africa among others, has embarked on a mission to establish connections with Arab nations and the least-developed countries. Their objective is to advocate for developed economies to place a higher emphasis on ensuring food security for the developing world.

Rice prices in Asia edged lower after rallying to the highest level in almost 15 years last week as major buyers seek to build domestic stockpiles amid persistent concerns over global supplies.

The localization rate of supporting industry products has improved significantly in recent times. However, supporting industrial enterprises are still in the very low value-added segment of the supply chain.

Farmers and businesses must improve product quality, and strictly follow the rules of origin and ensure food safety to boost fruit exports, experts said.

China has filed an appeal against a World Trade Organization panel report that recognised the US' actions on steel and aluminium as security measures, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Tuesday (Sep 19).

The scale of this market is about more than US$600 billion last year, and is forecasted to reach $1.4 trillion by 2029.

The FED decided to keep interest rates unchanged at the recent meeting, but this action is said to prepare for a further round of policy tightening

Latin America is always one of the most important markets for Vietnam, an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) told the recent Vietnam International Sourcing 2023.