VOV.VN - The initial successes of the implementation of high-quality free trade agreements (FTAs) between the EU and ASEAN member states, such as the FTA between the EU and Vietnam, along with the FTA between the EU and Singapore, will provide a solid foundation towards one day having an FTA between ASEAN and the EU.

VOV.VN - Vietnam imported most completely built unit (CBU) automobiles from Thailand and Indonesia during the past 10 months, making up 84% of its total car imports, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - The value of import-export turnover between Vietnam and Laos has increased again after more than half a year of slowdown due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with two-way trade turnover reaching nearly US$740 million by late September, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Laos.

VOV.VN - The country has joined with Thailand to reaffirm both sides’ determination to deepen bilateral co-operation whilst working more closely within ASEAN, according to Anucha Burapachaisri, a spokesman of the Thai Government.

The third ASEAN Graphic Arts Competition and Exhibition opened in Hanoi on November 6, drawing 345 works.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hopes to strengthen economic, trade and investment co-operation with Thailand, whilst accelerating the signing of co-operation documents between various localities, in addition to calling for combined efforts to elevate annual trade turnover between the two nations to US$20 billion.

VOV.VN - Financial news website Business Insider published an article on November 5 featuring 10 cities that have the cheapest living costs for expats from the United States, with Ho Chi Minh City topping the list, followed by Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Bangkok in Thailand.

VOV.VN - Domestic enterprises face numerous difficulties in terms of sugar consumption due to fierce competition caused by cheap imported sugar from Thailand, according to figures compiled by the Vietnam Sugarcane and Sugar Association (VSSA).

A party resolution on the “Strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy clearly states that Vietnam is expected to become a strong nation in marine development.

VOV.VN - The nation’s exports to the ASEAN market this year are expected to reach US$23.6 billion, while the average growth rate for the 2016 to 2020 period is predicted to witness a low level of growth at 5.26%, according to the latest report released by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).