A forum for the promotion of economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and Germany was held in Hanoi on November 12.

A conference gathering together overseas Vietnamese entrepreneurs was held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 27, with a view to tapping into this resource to contribute to the southern economic hub’s development.

VOV.VN - Dozens of Vietnamese and German firms were attending a teleconference on October 15 with the aim of boosting trade promotion, strengthening connectivity, and ramping up bilateral co-operation between the two countries.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Centre for Trade Promotion and Investment on October 14 held a seminar on expanding the market of Vietnamese food and agricultural products in North America and within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

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 Vietbuild Hanoi International Exhibition 2020 opened on October 6 at the National Palace for Architecture, Construction, and Planning Exhibition, showcasing a series of products, technologies and services.

VOV.VN - It is anticipated that Vietnam's fruit products will enjoy greater opportunities in relation to export and import turnover as both Vietnam and China have successfully brought the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic under control.

Footwear exports this year are unlikely to hit the target of US$24 billion because of the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The northern mountainous province of Lao Cai plans to build Kim Thanh border market and a trade centre to attract investment.