VOV.VN - There remains plenty of room for local firms to fully tap into the various Francophone markets throughout Africa due to the large market potential of the 32 countries, coupled with the time-honoured friendship that exists between Vietnam and French-speaking countries in Africa, according to insiders.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted the global supply chain and hurt regional economies, it may become a driving force for the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), said Chheang Vannarith, President of the Cambodian-based Asian Vision Institute (AVI).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese economy looks set to benefit from joining new generation free trade agreements (FTAs) which will have a great impact on the expansion of the local import-export market and new online business models.

ASEAN Today, a website based in Singapore, on October 26 ran an article entitled “Vietnam launded for efforts to combat illegal fishing”, hailing the country’s efforts in this sphere.

VOV.VN - Along with tariff incentives brought about by the implementation of the EU-Vietnam (EVFTA), local businesses have been advised to enhance their capacity to join new supply chains as a means of fully tapping into opportunities presented by the trade pact, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - The nation’s GDP growth is forecast to reach between 2.6% and 2.8% this year, according to economists speaking at the launch of a workshop held on October 21 in Hanoi to unveil the third quarter of independent assessment of Vietnamese macroeconomic performance.

ASEAN member states' government officials, dialogue partners and other external partners attended a regional workshop on “Development of ASEAN Database on Trade Routes and Framework for Enhancing Supply Chain Efficiency.”

Hanoi has issued an implementation plan for a project to develop key industrial products in the 2021-2025 period, with an estimated cost of VND200 billion (US$8.63 million).

The Vietnam Support Industry Show 2020 and the METALEX Vietnam 2020 will be held online from October 23-24 to connect Vietnamese and Japanese firms in the support industry in the new normal situation.

The HCM City Customs Department has been implementing a number of measures to help the local business community optimise the benefits from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and boost import-export activities.