VOV.VN - Despite the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, trade and investment ties between Vietnam and Canada continued to prosper in 2021 representing important driving forces for the development of bilateral relations.

VOV.VN - Vietnam raked in US$29 billion from exports but spent US$29.5 billion on imports in January, resulting in a trade deficit of US$500 million, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said on January 29.

VOV.VN - The nation’s trade turnover with Australia hit a record high of US$12.4 billion for the first time in 2021, marking a rise of nearly 50% compared to 2020.

VOV.VN - The nation posted a trade surplus from 54 out of 86 major import and export markets across the globe last year, fetching over US$1 billion from 18 markets, and US$4.5 billion from five markets.

VOV.VN - Along with having to register for service provision activities in Vietnam, e-commerce exchanges must establish representative offices or appoint their authorised representatives in the country.

Although the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected global trade last year, two-way trade between Vietnam and China grew steadily and strongly, according to Nong Duc Lai, Commercial Counselor of the Embassy of Vietnam in China.

VOV.VN - Prioritizing medium-term schemes for a number of potential export sectors and outlining activities suitable for each industry and market must be viewed as the key task for this year’s trade promotion activities.

VOV.VN - President Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 22 evening received Dr. Philipp Rosler, Vietnam’s first Honorary Consul to Switzerland, a German politician of Vietnamese origin.

VOV.VN - Retail prices of petrol and oil continued to witness an increase as of 3 p.m. on January 21 following the latest price review jointly conducted by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

A seminar was held in An Giang province on January 20 to promote trade and investment between the US and the Mekong Delta localities.