VOV.VN - Vietnamese firms spent US$1.55 billion on importing 74,585 completely-built-up (CBU) cars in the first six months of the year, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The import - export turnover between Vietnam and China is predicted to approximate and even exceed US$200 billion in 2024, driven by strong trade improvement in the first half of the year.

Vietnam imported 766,000 tonnes of cotton worth US$1.53 billion in the first half of this year, representing a rise of 21.6% in volume and 9% in value over the same period last year, according to updates from the General Statistics Office.

VOV.VN - The first half of the year saw timber and wood product exports estimated to reach US$7.4 billion, up 22.2% over the same period from last year.

The Government of Vietnam has issued a decree to revise import tariffs under the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) in the 2022-2027 period.

VOV.VN - Despite being one of the main consumers of Vietnamese Tra fish (pangasius) during the first five months of this year, the EU market's demand for pangasius imports proved to be erratic during the reviewed period.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is increasing raw cashewnut imports from Cambodia, making it the major supplier of the material for re-processing, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The reduction of the rice import tax by the Philippines will create more advantages and increase opportunities for Vietnamese rice to enter the market later this year, insiders said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse will pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea from June 30 to July 3.

VOV.VN - A ceremony to mark the official opening of the Hoanh Mo - Dong Zhong Border Gate pair was held in Binh Lieu district of northern border Quang Ninh province on June 25.