Korean businesses investing in Vietnam can capitalise on preferential treatment under free trade agreements (FTAs) that Vietnam has signed to boost exports, an official has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Hoai Duong paid a working visit to Jalisco State, Western Mexico, from November 23-25 to foster bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, culture and education between Vietnam and Mexico.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc is to deliver a welcome speech in the form of pre-recorded video at the online opening of the 17th China – ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on November 27, at the invitation of the Chinese Government.

The Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) held a workshop on November 24 to review the five-year implementation of a global integration strategy on labour and social affairs to 2020 with a vision until 2030.

Institutional reform, deeper integration and digital transformation are important for Vietnam to recover the economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) Vu Tien Loc said on November 24.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's engagement in various free trade agreements, including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), alongside bilateral labour co-operation agreements, serves to expand employment opportunities both at home and abroad for local workers.

Boosting support for Vietnamese enterprises to capitalise on free trade agreements (FTAs) and engage more deeply in global supply chains is an important solution to fuel post-pandemic exports and economic recovery, the Export Forum 2020 held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 18 heard.

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) has given Vietnam and other ASEAN countries a perfect opportunity to become a centre of investment attraction, said Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Embassy in Canada held a teleconference on November 10 to discuss investment opportunities and the export of wood furniture products to the Canadian market.

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room for local firms to fully tap into the various Francophone markets throughout Africa due to the large market potential of the 32 countries, coupled with the time-honoured friendship that exists between Vietnam and French-speaking countries in Africa, according to insiders.