VOV.VN - Vietnam is poised to export the first batch of its best rice strain – ST20 - at a high price to the EU market next week, Minister and Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung has announced.

VOV.VN - As a means of compensating for a drop in export orders due to the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, several local textile and garment businesses are striving to seize upon opportunities brought about by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

VOV.VN - Vietnam grossed US$2.2 billion from rice exports during the eight-month period, representing an increase of 10.4% in comparison to the same period last year, despite the negative impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic.

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and the Netherlands’ Minister for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Sigrid Kaag engaged in a phone talk on September 1 to discuss ways to boost bilateral cooperation between the two sides.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's coffee industry is expected to enjoy tax incentives brought about by the implementation of EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), especially as the EU market accounts for approximately 30% of global coffee consumption.

VOV.VN - The Government should provide additional assistance in reducing costs and simplifying administrative procedures to help local firms get more involved in the global value chain and therefore make the most of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.

VOV.VN - Policy clarification and adjustment are the best methods in which the nation can further integrate into global value chains, according to Ambassador of the EU to Vietnam Giorgio Aliberti.

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 - Despite shrinking markets due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnam’s shrimp exports enjoyed robust growth in the past seven months and are projected to rise over the coming months, said the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers.

VOV.VN - There remains bright prospects ahead for co-operation between Vietnamese and German firms, especially those from Hamburg in the fields of shipping, renewable energy, wind power, and human resource training.