The first eight months of 2020 have seen few foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in Vietnam's textile industry, a far less lively picture compared to the same period last year, the department of foreign investment under the Ministry of Planning and Investment has reported.

A shortage of raw materials remained an obstacle that needed to be removed if Vietnamese textiles and garment enterprises want to seize export opportunities in the European Union (EU) under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to experts.

VOV.VN - A trade and industry forum with partners from the Americas is due to be held by the Europe-America Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade on September 25 in Hanoi for the purpose of enhancing trade and industrial co-operation with firms in both North America and South America.

VOV.VN - Vietnam, as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), is ready to share information about and its experience in getting involved in the pact with the UK if the latter shows an interest, said Foreign Ministry spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang.

The new Japanese government will continue the diplomatic policy for Vietnam under the Abe administration, according to Chief Senior Economist at the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) Atsusuke Kawada.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc assigned five political missions to the diplomatic sector in Hanoi on August 27, while addressing an event marking its 75th anniversary (August 28, 1945).

VOV.VN - After rising from relative obscurity, Vietnam is now ready to make use of its higher standing by playing a leading role in terms of responsible contributions when dealing with international issues.

German tape manufacturer Tesa plans to build a EUR55 million (US$65 million) factory in Northern Vietnam in an effort to expand its production as from 2023, according to Germany’s Handelsblatt newspaper.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe on August 4 discussed ways to boost bilateral ties as well as cooperation at regional and global forums during their phone talks-the second in the past three months.

VOV.VN - An online meeting was held on August 4 between Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Rodrigo Yáñez Benitez, Under-Secretary for International Economic Relations at the Chilean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.