The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting with Vietnam Trade Offices abroad on May 31 to discuss ways to boost the exports of lychees and longans as many northern localities are harvesting the fruits.

Smart border gate control should be launched to prevent congestion and facilitate cross-border trade in farm products between Vietnam and China.

VOV.VN - Despite a number challenges hampering growth, the Vietnamese services sector remains a bright spot, partially offsetting some external weaknesses, according to “Vietnam’s May trade data” report recently released by HSBC.

The current trends in economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and the US guarantee big growth in two-way trade and investment in next 10 years and warrant upgrading the partnership to a strategic level, said Ted Osius, President and CEO of the US - ASEAN Business Council (USABC).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese electrical, electronic, and telecoms products have encountered numerous difficulties in making inroads into the EU market due to the strict requirements imposed regarding the rule of origin, sustainable development, and technical barriers to trade (TBT), heard a hybrid workshop held on May 30 in Ho Chi Minh City.

VOV.VN - The Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City plans to organise a range of cultural exchange, tourism, trade, and investment promotion events this year, following similar events held last year marking 50 years of bilateral diplomacy between Vietnam and India.

VOV.VN - Vietnam slipped into a trade deficit of US$10.8 billion with the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the first five months of this year, marking a decrease of 38.3% compared to the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - According to data released on May 29 by the General Statistics Office (GSO), Vietnam’s import-export indexes experienced a continued downward trend, though the country still enjoyed a trade surplus of US$9.8 billion.

Hanoi police have warned people against illegal foreign exchange trading platforms on the internet which have swindled many out of their money.

A Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) forum for locality-to-locality cooperation and trade promotion took place in Seoul on May 29, attracting more than 100 participants from large Korean investment funds, conglomerates, and small- and medium-sized enterprises.