Vietnam’s garment-textile and footwear have borne the brunt of COVID-19 and firms in the sectors may take a long time to recover, experts said.

VOV.VN - Despite facing complicated developments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains bright spots for local agricultural exports, such as cashew nuts, pepper, rubber, rice, and coffee to the Turkish market, according to the Vietnamese trade office in Turkey.

Steel enterprises have boosted exports while facing difficulties in domestic consumption due to the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

The General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued documents to guide the customs departments of provinces and cities to effectively enforce the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and related documents.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City, the epicenter of Vietnam’s fresh coronavirus outbreak, began vaccinating workers at its export processing and industrial zones with a second dose against COVID-19 on September 5.

Hundreds of online trade promotion events have been organised effectively, helping settle stagnant situation in the field and overcome difficulties brought about by the COVID-19, which has broke out in the global scale, disrupting supply chains and affecting export activities.

Exports of electronic products and components may reach US$50 billion in value in 2021, a year-on-year rise of 13.5%, according to the Import-Export Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - The growth rate of non-alcoholic beverage exports from Vietnam to Australia during the first half the year increased by 59% to US$9.5 million compared to the same period last year, according to details given by the International Trade Centre.

Vietnam exported nearly 919,000 tonnes of rubber, earning US$1.54 billion in the first seven months of 2021 with the price of US$1,677 per tonne, up 34.2%, 74.5% and 30% respectively, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - A total of 12 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects were granted new licenses in Hanoi in August, with a combined registered capital of US$17.6 million, according to statistics released by the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade.