VOV.VN - Textile and wood product exporters in Ho Chi Minh City are actively preparing for the potential increase in US import tariffs, particularly on goods originating from China. This poses both opportunities and challenges for Vietnamese enterprises, as many rely on raw materials imported from China.

Over 500 businesses and traders gathered at the Dong Xuan Trade Centere in Berlin’s Lichtenberg district on January 1 to celebrate the New Year.

The North American market offers tremendous opportunities for Vietnamese exports, but penetrating demands robust brand strategies and carefully crafted market plans, as highlighted at a seminar held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 19.

Twenty-one Vietnamese enterprises are showcasing their products at the Private Label Manufacturers' Association (PLMA) 2024 Private Label Trade Show, which is taking place from November 17-19 at the Rosemont Exhibition Centre in Chicago, the US.

Vietnamese enterprises need to make efforts to innovate, proactively improve competitiveness, and participate in new supply chains to boost exports to Asia, said trade official.

The Vietnam Business Association in Belgium (VBAB) was officially set up on November 3, marking a milestone in the economic relations between the two countries.

Although there are many opportunities to participate in the global value chain through supplying products and components to large foreign corporations investing in Vietnam, the reality is that too few Vietnamese companies have taken advantage of this opportunity.

Vietnam national brands in 2024 will be honoured at a ceremony slated for November 4 in Hanoi, which will be broadcast live by Vietnam Television, the Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade announced at a press conference on October 28.

The Asia Economic Cooperation Forum 2024 was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on September 28, serving as a bridge connecting Vietnamese businesses with others from Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong (China).

As the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) is about to officially take effect on December 31, 2024, Vietnamese enterprises have been advised to act quickly to comply with this rule to sustain exports to this major market.