VOV.VN - The local rice industry has faced an array of challenges this year caused as the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the rice supply chain, thereby negatively affecting export activities, according to industry insiders.

Total state budget revenue reached VND912.1 trillion (US$39.74 billion) in the first seven months of 2021, equaling 67.9% of the estimate and up 15.6% year-on-year, data released by the Ministry of Finance on August 9 showed.

Bright prospects are likely to be seen in foreign trade over the rest of this year thanks to the effective and comprehensive implementation of free trade agreements (FTAs) and rising prices for strong export products of Vietnam.

VOV.VN - The Department of Overseas Labour (DoLAB) announced on May 18 that labour export activities to Taiwan (China) will be suspended as of May 19 until June 18 as part of efforts to deal with a recent surge in the number of COVID-19 cases in Taiwan.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) gave local businesses an update on the Chinese market and its regulations concerning farm produce exports, at a conference in Long An province on April 23.

VOV.VN - Lao Cai border gate continued to record robust growth in terms of import and export activities, with the value of goods and other services moving across the nation’s northern border reaching approximately US$950 million during the first quarter of the year, a rise of 75% compared to the same period from 2020.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's total import-export turnover enjoyed a surge of 5.1% to US$543.9 billion compared to 2019 despite facing numerous difficulties throughout 2020, with the country posting a trade surplus of US$19.1 billion, the highest level for five consecutive years since 2016, according to the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - China has retained its position as Vietnam’s largest trade partner and has become the first market to reach US$100 billion in terms of bilateral trade turnover, with this figure being achieved by the end of October, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The volume of goods flowing in and out of China through border gates located in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai is starting to show positive signs of growth amid outbreaks of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).