Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien recently held phone talks with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo to discuss bilateral economic and trade issues.

VOV.VN - The retail price of petrol soared over VND250 per litre from 3 p.m. on September 10 after the latest adjustments made by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.

There remains huge room for Vietnam to boost exports of farm produce, seafood, foodstuffs and beverages to Russia, which has great demand for these goods, experts have said.

Vietnam hopes to further foster agricultural collaboration with Belgium, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan said at a meeting with the Belgium side in Brussels on September 9.

Vietnam’s agriculture sector along with the spices and seasonings industry have enjoyed a remarkable transition which turns the country into a supplier of those products for the global market.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao presented a letter of credence from President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to King of the Belgians Philippe on September 8.

Vietnam’s garment-textile and footwear have borne the brunt of COVID-19 and firms in the sectors may take a long time to recover, experts said.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on September 7 met with Speaker of the Indian Lower House (Lok Sabha) Om Birla in Vienna where they voiced their support for the stronger Vietnam - India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Despite facing complicated developments caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, there remains bright spots for local agricultural exports, such as cashew nuts, pepper, rubber, rice, and coffee to the Turkish market, according to the Vietnamese trade office in Turkey.

The General Department of Vietnam Customs has issued documents to guide the customs departments of provinces and cities to effectively enforce the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and related documents.