VOV.VN - The Vietnam–Northeast Thailand Goods Fair opened on August 28 at the VT Namnueng Centre in Udon Thani province, to strengthen bilateral trade and deepen economic ties between Vietnam and Thailand.

Trade and tourism activities continued to show positive growth in July, with total retail sales of goods and consumer service revenue estimated at VND576.4 trillion (US$21.98 billion), up 1.1% month-on-month and 9.2% year-on-year, according to the National Statistics Office under the Ministry of Finance.

The Minister of Industry and Trade has approved a programme to promote the domestic market, stimulate consumption and accelerate the campaign of Vietnamese people prioritising Vietnamese goods for the 2025–2027 period, with an emphasis on optimising artificial intelligence (AI) in the Vietnamese goods supply-consumption system.

VOV.VN - Over the past five years, the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has spurred double-digit export growth, strengthened investment ties, and helped Vietnam secure a stronger foothold in the French and EU markets.

VOV.VN - Cross-border e-commerce offers Vietnamese businesses great opportunities to reach the global market, but they still face major hurdles such as dependence on foreign platforms, weak logistics, limited legal knowledge, and poor control over customer data.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested provincial and municipal department of industry and trade to direct businesses and relevant units to stockpile essential goods and ensure power supply continuity in response to Typhoon Wipha.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s plan to open its market to US goods with a 0% import tariff not only creates opportunities for consumers to access high-quality products at better prices, but also serves as a major test for the competitiveness and adaptability of domestic enterprises under pressure from foreign imports.

Goods traceability is not only a filter to prevent counterfeits and substandard products but also acts as a "digital passport" for Vietnamese goods to reach international markets.

Although intra-bloc tariffs have been almost eliminated, non-tariff barriers still increase costs and reduce the competitiveness of Vietnamese goods in the ASEAN market.

There's been a surge at Vietnamese container ports as businesses speed up deliveries during the 90-day pause on US reciprocal tariffs.