A series of economic woes, including the Covid-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine war, inflation, strengthening dollar, hawkish Fed stance, equity markets’ mayhem, supply chain disruptions, fluctuating energy prices and several other geopolitical issues have been forcing various countries to adopt new strategies for survival and recovery.

Led by Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên the Vietnamese delegation to the 54th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting (AEM-54) contributed constructive ideas to strengthen economic cooperation among ASEAN member states in Cambodia last week.

Nearly 100 delegates representing Vietnamese and Italian organisations and businesses attended the Vietnam-Italy trade promotion forum in Rome on September 19.

The Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) said in a recent article that a number of fruits grown in Vietnam have successfully entered high value and challenging markets.

Gloomy global economy developments could exert inflationary and demand pressure on Vietnam this year. The government needs to address this with timely policies, foreign analysts say.

Liz Truss has conceded that negotiations for a post-Brexit free trade deal with the US will not restart for years as she flew to New York ahead of a meeting with Joe Biden.

The European Union is ready to sign up to a free trade deal with Australia as soon as February now the federal government’s climate laws meet the bloc’s exacting environmental standards.

Vietnam and the EU are amplifying their bilateral trade and investment ties on the back of a trade deal amid the latter facing a crisis caused by geopolitical tensions.

Many Japanese enterprises have plans to expand their investment in Vietnam, which has been voted as their second favorite destination for business expansion after the U.S., according to Takeo Nakajima - chief representative of the Japan Trade Promotion Organization (JETRO) in Hanoi.

India's decision to ban exports of broken rice and impose export duties of up to 20% on other rice varieties has come under fire at the World Trade Organization (WTO).