Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has called on Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to further open their markets for Vietnamese aquatic products.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Israel (VIFTA), aiming to ensure the agreement is carried out fully and effectively.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record US$920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The 18th negotiation round of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is taking place in the central city of Da Nang from November 25 to 28, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive, requesting ministries, agencies, and localities to maintain macroeconomic stability and promote exports, especially as businesses are affected by the United States’ reciprocal tax policies.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has held meetings with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Qatar, Bhutan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss stepping up cooperation in economics, trade, investment, energy, tourism, and labor, while also speeding up negotiations on the Vietnam-GCC FTA, aiming for sustainable and comprehensive development.

VOV.VN - Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has emphasized the importance of free trade agreements for Switzerland and EFTA members, expressing the desire to accelerate FTA negotiations with Vietnam.

Brazil is committed to supporting and coordinating with other Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) member countries to promote the internal process towards beginning official negotiations on the bloc’s free trade agreement (FTA) with Vietnam during Brazil's term as its rotating chair in the second half of 2025.

A working delegation from Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade, led by Deputy Minister Phan Thi Thang, held a meeting on August 4 with leaders of Egypt’s Investment and Foreign Trade Ministry.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam - Egypt Joint Committee should promptly develop an action plan to implement the August 5 joint statement on the upgrade of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Partnership.