VOV.VN - Vietnam and Mongolia on November 1 signed a memorandum of understanding on sustainable rice trade to formulate a comprehensive cooperation mechanism to ensure food supply and stabilize the rice market in both countries.

Vietnam is an important trading partner of Canada in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and this will open up chances for stronger cooperation between the two countries to expand Canadian goods and services’ presence in Asia, said co-chair of the Canada - ASEAN Business Council (CABC) Janet De Silva.

Business transition in adaptation to a low-carbon consumption trend is inevitable for Vietnamese exporters who, in turn, should consider it a great opportunity to form relevant long-term visions and investments.

The 1 million-tonne Thi Vai liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal project, the biggest of its kind in Vietnam, was officially put into operation in the southern province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau on October 29.

Within the framework of Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) on October 27 granted conditional approval to Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd (SCU) – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) to import wind power from Vietnam.

The trade relationship between Vietnam and the United Kingdom experienced significant growth in bilateral trade over the past year, according to data released by the UK government's Department for International Trade on October 19.

VOV.VN - With the import-export value from January to mid-October reaching roughly US$523 billion, Vietnam racked up a balance of trade surplus of US$22.54 billion, according to the latest statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam spent US$3.82 billion importing animal feed and raw materials for production of this kind of commodity over the past nine months of the year, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam prioritises strengthening cooperation with Russia that holds an important position in the former’s foreign policy, said National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue.

Vietnam is making strong progress in advancing its standing in the global semiconductor supply chain as many of the world’s largest chip manufacturers have landed in the Southeast Asian nation, insiders said.