VOV.VN - During the opening two months of the year, iron and steel exports have enjoyed a stellar growth rate of 71.9% compared to the same period from last year, with major domestic firms such as Hoa Phat and Hoa Sen exporting large shipments.

Steel maker Hoa Phat Group is recruiting experienced personnel for a cargo container manufacturing project expected to start production in the second quarter of next year, according to the company.

The Trade Remedies Authorities of Vietnam has proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) exempt the application of anti-dumping measures on steel and biaxial oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film and the total volume eligible for the exemption for 2020 and 2021.

Vietnamese exporters in the steel and mechanic sectors expect to get easier access to the UK market following the signing of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) last month.

VOV.VN - Malaysia has moved to impose anti-dumping duties on certain flat-rolled steel products that originate from Vietnam, along with those from China and the Republic of Korea (RoK), for five years.

VOV.VN - The nation’s bilateral trade with India during the 11 months of the year recorded a decline of 14.45% to US$8.82 billion against the same period from last year, according to statistics released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued a decision to review the application of anti-dumping measures on some colour-coated steel products originating from China for the first time.

Steel exports in November surged 21.52% month on month and 40% year on year, reaching more than 478,300 tonnes, reported the Vietnam Steel Association (VSA).

VOV.VN - Hoa Phat Group (HPG), Vietnam’s largest steelmaker, has unveiled that it will increase the export of galvanised steel products to Europe, with the first batch of 10,000 tonnes due to be shipped this November.

After a gloomy period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the construction materials market in HCM City started to flourish again in the third quarter as the peak construction season began and demand from some export markets recovered.