VOV.VN - Both the nation and Canada are believed to gain additional benefits in terms of bilateral trading ties as more countries become involved in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) moving forward.

The 33rd ASEAN-Australia Forum took place via videoconference on March 17, during which Deputy Secretary of the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Justin Hayhurst reiterated the nation’s commitment to increasing cooperation with the bloc.

The Vietnamese Government has issued a Resolution approving the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and will complete procedures this month to officially bring it into force on May 1, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An has said.

VOV.VN - China has moved to increase the import of aquatic products from Vietnam, with import value rising by up to 114% after enduring a downward trajectory throughout January and February, according to figures compiled by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ambassador to India Pham Sanh Chau called on Indian businesses to explore opportunities in the Vietnamese market whilst increasing their investment in the country during a joint India-Vietnam business forum held on March 11 in Chandigarh city.

VOV.VN - Squid and octopus exports to the EU market have continued to enjoy robust growth during the opening months of the year due to the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to data released by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

Import-export value of agro-forestry-fisheries products hit nearly US$11 billion in the first two months of 2021, resulting in US$1.37 million in trade surplus, up 28.4% year on year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD).

Export value of aquatic products reached US$405 million in February, pushing the figure in the first two months of 2021 to over US$1 billion, up 2.2% over the same period last year, reported the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The array of new-generation trade agreements (FTAs) signed in recent times shows the country’s strong economic and international trade potential, whilst providing plenty of opportunities for Vietnam to boost development in a new context.

To achieve important targets in 2021-2025, Vietnam should consider economic digitalisation key to shifting its growth model and shortly carry out a “post-COVID-19” mid-term programme in association with economic restructuring on the basis of taking advantage of opportunities brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs).