Vietnam and the Czech Republic have complementary economic structures, so both sides will benefit from stronger bilateral cooperation, said Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the European nation Nguyen Thi Hong Thuy.

The volume of Vietnam’s pepper exports to important markets has decreased this year, but the country has retained its top spot in the global rankings, heard a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on December 21.

VOV.VN - Issues relating to labour, tariffs, and green export development remain challenges that export businesses must face when implementing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy has begun to burgeon in the post-pandemic period, offering numerous opportunities for businesses to increase mutual beneficial cooperation in the fields of their strength, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at a Vietnam – Belgium business forum in Brussels on December 15.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a series of meetings with leaders of countries and European partners, including Germany, Italy, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Poland, Greece, the European Commission (EC), Croatia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and the European Council.

Vietnam supports the Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) to develop its production system of footwear and sporting goods in the country, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on December 14.

An article published on Belgium’s brusselstimes.com has recently hailed Vietnam as a sustained development partner and destination of foreign investment for the European Union (EU) in Southeast Asia.

VOV.VN - Vietnam considers Spain an important, potential partner in the European Union, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez Castejon during their meeting in Brussels on December 14.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, during his talks in Brussels with his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo on December 13, suggested Belgium soon ratify the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) to facilitate investment cooperation between Vietnam and the EU as well as Belgium.

Despite many difficulties, import and export activities continued to be a bright spot in economic recovery of Ho Chi Minh City in particular and Vietnam in general, according to experts.