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.

A shortage of raw materials remained an obstacle that needed to be removed if Vietnamese textiles and garment enterprises want to seize export opportunities in the European Union (EU) under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to experts.

Footwear exports this year are unlikely to hit the target of US$24 billion because of the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a webinar on September 10 on promoting Vietnam - India business ties in apparel and healthcare.

VOV.VN - A number of foreign experts have expressed their optimism that the Vietnamese economy will be able to bounce back following the second wave of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), according to the latest article published by the Asia Times.

VOV.VN - The nation’s export of squid and octopus to the Chinese market enjoyed a strong rise of 59% during the first seven months of the year to reach approximately US$22 million.

VOV.VN - The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a strong impact on the export of Vietnamese agricultural products, especially to major markets such as China, the United States, and the European Union.