To achieve important targets in 2021-2025, Vietnam should consider economic digitalisation key to shifting its growth model and shortly carry out a “post-COVID-19” mid-term programme in association with economic restructuring on the basis of taking advantage of opportunities brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs).

High hopes are pinned on Vietnam’s rice exports in 2021 when major export markets such as the Philippines and Africa continue to sign contracts to buy rice from Vietnam, while many others have great demand for fragrant rice and sticky rice – which are advantageous staples of Vietnamese enterprises.

After suffering a significant fall in revenue last year, the mechanical engineering industry has high hopes for recovery in 2021, given Vietnam’s good COVID-19 control and participation in free trade agreements.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese firms must improve product quality, strictly follow the rules of origin and ensure food safety to export goods to the UK under the recently signed UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, speakers said at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on January 28.

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which will come into force at 23:00 on December 31, 2020, will open the door wider for bilateral economic and trade ties and help form a solid foundation for their strategic partnership to reach a new height.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has expressed his belief that the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which was officially signed in London on December 29, will bring many benefits to the two countries’ trading relationship in the future.

VOV.VN - Alongside Cuba, the country is keen to fully utilise incentives as a means of elevating two-way trade turnover to US$500 million by 2025, according to information released during the 38th session of the Vietnam-Cuba Intergovernmental Committee which was held virtually on December 30 in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Ukraine have more room to increase their trade exchanges to US$1 billion in the next three years.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has set a target for the agricultural sector to rake in US$44 billion from exports in 2021.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has ratified a free frade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, and inked the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership , and another FTA with the United Kingdom, offering a window of opportunity for the country to boost trade with its partners.