Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 24 signed an official dispatch, ordering a vigorous nationwide crackdown on smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and intellectual property violations.

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Malaysia has recorded remarkable growth over the past decade, rising from US$8 billion in 2015 to US$14.2 billion in 2024, and is well on track to reach the target of US$18 billion ahead of schedule.

A hybrid forum on promoting the East-West economic corridor and a trade-tourism fair took place in the Lao southern province of Sekong on May 23, co-organised by the Vietnamese Consulate General in Pakse and Sekong authorities.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States have made notable progress in the second round of negotiations on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement that took place in Washington, D.C. from May 19 - 22.

VOV.VN - Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken has expressed hope to see substantial progress in the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement this year, paving the way for deeper trade and investment ties between the two countries, as Norway celebrates the 211th National Day (May 17, 1814 – May 17, 2025).

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the United States are entering into the second round of negotiations on a bilateral reciprocal trade agreement in Washington D.C. to address pending issues in trade relations between the two countries.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has recently held a direct ministerial-level negotiation session on a new trade deal with United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer.

VOV.VN - Representatives of Thailand’s Central Group and Vietnam’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MoIT) have inked a cooperation document for the 2026-2028 period, with the goal of enhancing the consumption of Vietnamese products in both domestic and international markets.

Ten private social media groups involved in the illegal online sale of wildlife have been permanently removed from online platforms, as part of a campaign launched by Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV) to combat illegal wildlife trading, ENV announced on May 15.

VOV.VN - Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang provided updates on three major issues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular press briefing in Hanoi on May 15.