VOV.VN - Vietnam’s export of several key agro-forestry-aquatic products endured a sharp drop on the impact of rising inflation globally, causing its first-quarter export turnover to decline by 14.4% year on year to US$11.2 billion, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

VOV.VN - Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception on March 28 for Mexican Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Carmen Moreno Toscano who is in the country from March 27 to March 29 as part of an official visit and to co-chair the two ministries’ political consultation.

VOV.VN - The nation has emerged as one of Malaysia’s closest partners over recent years, both economically and socially, according to Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato Tan Yang Thai.

VOV.VN - President Vo Van Thuong noted his appreciation for former Chilean President Michelle Bachelet’s special sentiments and her contribution to promoting the traditional friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Chile, at their meeting in Hanoi on March 27.

Vietnam’s trade with 11 other major Asian markets could rise significantly in value by 2030, according to an industry study released by UPS.

A year since Vietnam reopened after a global pandemic, the country has seen trade recovering strongly.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien hosted a reception in Hanoi on March 13 for UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Brunei Mark Garnier and UK Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Emily Hamblin to discuss two-way trade toward celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.

VOV.VN - Despite the import proportion of Vietnamese wood furniture only accounting for 15.3% of Canada’s total import value last year, Vietnam remains the fourth largest wood furniture supplier to the North American country, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in the UK, working in collaboration with the Scottish region and the Scotch Whiskey Association, recently organised the Vietnam-Scotland Connection event at Scotland House London, a hub connecting economic, trade, investment co-operation, and research of the Scottish regional Government in London.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a high-level economic seminar on March 7 in Hanoi as part of activities held to mark the 50th anniversary of Vietnam- Japan diplomacy.