VOV.VN - Five decades of diplomatic relations and 10 years of a strategic partnership between the nation and France can be viewed as important milestones in the process of propelling bilateral ties, according to French Ambassador to Vietnam Nicolas Wanery.

Taking full advantage of incentives for farm produce from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in the new context was the theme of a seminar held in both in-person and online formats by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Hanoi on September 8.

VOV.VN - While Vietnamese tuna exports to major markets such as the United States, Japan, and Canada continued to decline, exports to the EU market have prospered, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Marko Walde, chief representative of the Delegation of the German Industry and Commerce in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, has suggested that local firms utilize the support of competent agencies, international trade promotion agencies, and associations in order to achieve greater penetration into the fastidious EU market.

The coffee industry must take action immediately to prevent forest loss and avoid another “yellow card” warning from the EU as with the fisheries sector over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, said Director of the National Agricultural Extension Centre (NAEC) Le Quoc Thanh.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which has been effective for three years, has generated positive results, reflected by a record in the trade between Vietnam and the EU, including Germany, according to Dr. Daniel Müller, Regional Manager for ASEAN at the German Asia-Pacific Business Association.

VOV.VN - The official visit to the nation by President of the Belgian Senate Stephanie D'Hose is set to augment further economic, trade, and investment ties between the two countries, as well as their legislative relations.

VOV.VN - Local enterprises have been advised to develop a comprehensive strategy for the export and consumption of pangasius, amid a sharp decline in exports, according to industry insiders.

VOV.VN - The initial seven months of the year saw cashew nut exports reach 334,870 tonnes, bringing in more than US$1.94 billion, up 13.3% in volume and 9.7% in value over the same period from last year, according to preliminary statistics released by the General Department of Customs.

Vietnam’s coffee industry needs to take measures to adapt to a new European Union (EU) law that prevents the import of commodities linked to deforestation.