President of the Czech Republic Miloš Zeman on October 21 praised the sound development of the traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam.

Vietnam's leather and footwear industry was on course for a strong recovery as more international fashion brands were valuing the country as an important part of the global supply chain, according to the Vietnam Leather, Footwear and Handbag Association (LEFASO).

VOV.VN - The nation’s GDP growth is forecast to reach between 2.6% and 2.8% this year, according to economists speaking at the launch of a workshop held on October 21 in Hanoi to unveil the third quarter of independent assessment of Vietnamese macroeconomic performance.

Vietnam’s exports this year could grow by 3-4% despite the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - A delegation led by Vietnamese Ambassador to Romania Dang Tran Phong paid a visit to Neamt county, the capital of Romania’s northeastern region, between October 14 and October 17 in an effort to ramp up economic co-operation and cross-cultural exchanges between the two nations.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), two months after taking effect, has brought back several opportunities for Vietnamese exporters, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Quoc Khanh at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 17.

VOV.VN - Enjoying advantages of tax incentives from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), coupled with the removal of the European Commission (EC)'s yellow card, mean that seafood exports to the EU are anticipated to witness robust growth over the next five years, a seminar in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho heard on October 16.

VOV.VN - Both Vietnam and Hungary will strive to increase co-operation across various fields on a par with the comprehensive partnership that was upgraded during a visit to Hungary in 2018 by Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.

VOV.VN - Dozens of Vietnamese and German firms were attending a teleconference on October 15 with the aim of boosting trade promotion, strengthening connectivity, and ramping up bilateral co-operation between the two countries.

VOV.VN - The advantages of joining new-generation free trade agreements such as the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) are expected to provide a fresh impetus for the local retail market to grow following a gloomy period caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to insiders.