VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Canada continued to prosper in 2021 representing important driving forces for the development of bilateral relations.

VOV.VN - The nation posted a trade surplus from 54 out of 86 major import and export markets across the globe last year, fetching over US$1 billion from 18 markets, and US$4.5 billion from five markets.

VOV.VN - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on January 22 extended lunar New Year greetings to Vietnamese people living in Canada at a get-together virtually hosted by the Embassy of Vietnam in Canada and the Canada Vietnam Society.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Chief Trade Commissioner and Assistant Deputy Minister Sara Wilshaw at Global Affairs Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on establishing a joint economic committee (JEC) between the two countries on January 11.

Deputy Health Minister Truong Quoc Cuong and 13 others are facing charges for their role in counterfeit cancer medicines labelled as Health 2000 Canada, according the new indictment issued by the Supreme People’s Procuracy.

VOV.VN - Despite facing challenges caused by COVID-19, the Vietnamese cashew industry has witnessed an upturn during the past 11 months and is likely to surpass the US$3.6 billion export target this year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported 531,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$3.34 billion during the opening 11 months of the year, representing a year-on-year rise of 14.3% in volume and 14.6% in value, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Canada represents a potential market for Vietnamese aquatic products, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Canada.

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on boosting educational cooperation and exchange has been signed between the Vietnamese Ministry of Education and Training and authorities of the Canadian westernmost province of British Columbia.

VOV.VN - The UN Development Program (UNDP), the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI), and the Embassy of Canada to Vietnam have launched a project to enhance the resilience of social impact businesses and contribute to reducing the impact of COVID-19 on vulnerable groups.