The northern border province of Lang Son has managed to maintain its role as a main gateway for border trade with the Chinese market, despite the significant impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on commercial services and import and export of goods in the locality.

VOV.VN - The north-eastern border province of Quang Ninh has been selected to receive foreigners, providing that they hold a vaccination certificate known as a vaccine passport.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is considering launching a pilot scheme aimed at welcoming back foreign travelers to leading tourist destinations, providing that they have certified vaccine passports, with the southern island of Phu Quoc set to be the first location to open.

National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received a Foreign Air Operator Certificate (FAOC) issued by the Transport Canada, allowing it to operate flights to the North American country.

VOV.VN - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has been effectively utilised by local firms, with 180,551 EUR.1 certificates of origin (C/O) being issued for goods exported to the EU worth a total of US$6.6 billion since the enforcement of the trade deal in August 2020.

Despite facing difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam's footwear industry still achieved double-digit growth and some companies have received long-term orders.

VOV.VN - Vietnam National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue and Brunei Legislative Council Speaker Pehin Dato Abdul Rahman Taib, during their phone talks on June 9, discussed measures to promote cooperation between the two legislative bodies and within the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA).

Export and import management agencies nationwide granted 420,000 certificates of origin (C/O) for US$21 billion worth of goods shipped to the markets Vietnam has signed free trade agreements (FTAs) with in the first four months of 2021.

Vietnamese agricultural products have won the taste of Chinese consumers in recent years due to their quality as well as improvement in businesses’ supply capacity, a trade promotion official has said.

Japanese beverage company Kirin Holdings is stepping up support for coffee growers in Vietnam, amid a growing consumer demand for sustainable products.