VOV.VN - The nation has emerged as an attractive foreign direct investment (FDI) destination in Asia after moving ahead of China and India, according to a report released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which will come into force at 23:00 on December 31, 2020, will open the door wider for bilateral economic and trade ties and help form a solid foundation for their strategic partnership to reach a new height.

The Vietnam Association of Seafood Producers and Exporters (VASEP) said it plans several measures to help its members further penetrate the global supply chain and enable the fisheries sector to reach its export target of US$12 billion in 2025, 40% higher than this year.

VOV.VN - The ten months of the year witnessed the nation's exports to the Eurasian region record impressive growth, with two-way turnover reaching a sum of US$10.34 billion, marking a rise of 17.98%, according to figures released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) countries pledged to provide a tariff quota of 10,000 tonnes of rice from Vietnam next year under the Vietnam-EAEU Free Trade Agreement.

VOV.VN - Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam Tran Tuan Anh and International Trade Secretary of the UK Liz Truss signed a document in Hanoi on Dec. 11, putting an end to negotiations of a free trade agreement between the two countries.

Institutional and legal reforms will be the key factors in business development over the next five to 10 years in Vietnam, experts have said.

VOV.VN - The Vietnam Embassy in Canada and the Canada-Vietnam Trade Council co-hosted a webinar on December 3 to discuss trade ties under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), with future relations in the post-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) period also under discussion.

VOV.VN - Hanoi wants to promote cooperation with Swiss localities, especially in areas of Swiss strength such as finance, education and training, tourism and hotel services and pharmacy.

VOV.VN - Since joining the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 1998 Vietnam has proved itself to be a proactive and responsible member, and has made substantial contributions to the group’s prosperous development.