Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

VOV.VN - Vietnam exported a total of 4.88 million tonnes of iron and steel worth US$3.61 billion during the five months of the year, with China emerging as the largest buyer, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pepper exports look set to enjoy robust growth during the remaining months of the year due to major markets increasing their imports as part of efforts to make up for shortages over previous months, according to industry insiders.

Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Chu Ngoc Anh and Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, discussed the building of the European Management University in Hanoi during their meeting on June 16.

VOV.VN - The country raked in US$250.4 million from exporting timber and wooden products to the EU market during the four months of the year, thereby representing a rise of 32.6% compared to the same period from last year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese pangasius exports to the European Union market suffered a sharp decline of 26.2% to US$39.4 million by mid-May in comparison to the same period from last year, according to the Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Two-way trade exchanges between Vietnam and the European Union during the opening months of the year witnessed positive growth thanks to the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which came into effect on August 1, 2020.

Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has called for closer cooperation between the UN and the European Union (EU) on various issues, including mediation, confidence-building and the promotion of multilateralism.

VOV.VN - China is anticipated to become a major market for Vietnamese garments and textiles moving forward due to the country facing numerous challenges when exporting items to the United States, the EU, and Japan this year.

VOV.VN - The nation remains an attractive investment destination for investors from the EU, Japan, and the United States and has become the leading priority in the ASEAN region for their medium and long-term goals.