The conclusion of negotiations towards the signing of the Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) has opened up new and potential opportunities for Vietnam's exports, and now is time for businesses to understand Israeli people’s needs and tastes to promptly enter this new market, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien hosted a meeting on May 19 alongside Israeli Ambassador to Vietnam Yaron Mayer to update both sides on the legal review of documents under the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, as well as other legal procedures as they prepare for the signing.

VOV.VN - Numerous Vietnamese products such as coffee, tea, rice, pepper, cashew nuts, milk, canned products, and handicrafts were introduced at the ninth African Investment and Commerce Forum 2023 (AFIC9) which got underway from May 16 to May 17 in the Algerian capital of Algiers.

There remains an ample room for Vietnamese exports to Africa, as the country accounts for only 0.6% of the continent's total import of US$600 billion per year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, given opportunities brought about by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.

As one of the few sectors reporting export turnover increase in the first quarter of 2023, Vietnam's vegetable and fruit sector has a bright outlook to earn US$4 billion in export revenue this year.

VOV.VN - The Government has requested that the National Assembly move to consider and grant approval to a resolution at its upcoming session to facilitate visa and immigration policies in an effort to promote socio-economic development and stimulate tourism.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has made positive contributions to materializing economic priorities of ASEAN in 2023, Arsjad Rasjid, Chairman of the ASEAN Business Advisory Council 2023 (ASEAN-BAC) has said in a recent media interview ahead of the 42nd ASEAN Summit, scheduled to take place on May 9-11 at Labuan Bajo, Indonesia.

VOV.VN - Travel journalist Antonio Diaz of Free Magazine has revealed a number of interesting locations he discovered in Ho Chi Minh City during his trip around the southern city.

VOV.VN - The UK stands ready to provide financial and equipment support for to fulfill its commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and looks forward to working closely with the country on renewable energy which is also the UK’s strengths, said UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew.

VOV.VN - More than 500 managers, scientists, and businesspeople from both the nation and France engaged in a business forum held on April 15 in Hanoi as part of the 12th Vietnam-France decentralised co-operation conference.