Tag: trade
Vietnamese, Chinese localities seek to promote border trade
Officials from Mong Cai city in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh and Dongxing city in China's Guangxi province discussed measures to promote trade cooperation between the two localities during talks on June 11.
VN economy develops relatively well despite latest COVID-19 outbreak
VOV.VN - The World Bank has said the Vietnamese economy appears to have fared relatively well in light of the fourth coronavirus outbreak, but warned several signs suggest slowdown in economic activity if the pandemic is not contained in the short term.
Textile-garment enterprises investing in materials to take advantage of FTAs
Despite COVID-19 cutting into demand for textiles and garments, enterprises have poured investment into materials to improve production capacity, completing the supply chain and taking advantage of new generation free trade agreements (FTAs) that have come into effect.
Domestic retail petrol prices hit 16-month record high
VOV.VN - Domestic retail petrol prices rose by more than VND600 per litre at 3 p.m. on June 11 following the latest price adjustments made by both the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Ministry of Finance.
Conference links Vietnamese, Japanese firms in supporting industries
Twenty-one Vietnamese enterprises in supporting industries and 48 Japanese businesses took part in an online conference on June 10, where they exchanged information and sought partners.
VinFast posts rise in auto sales in May
Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vietnamese auto-maker VinFast Trading and Production LLC still enjoyed a month-on-month increase of 5% in sales in May, to 2,855 vehicles.
Domestic funds report impressive growth
The total value of assets under the management of domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has soared by 64% to US$1 billion so far this year, while foreign ETFs increased 12% to US$1.4 billion.
ASEAN-China cooperation: commitments to handling urgent issues
The freshly-concluded sixth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting offered a chance for countries to affirm their commitments to cooperation in addressing urgent issues in the region, thus ensuring sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development.
Vietnamese goods able to expand presence in UK under trade deal
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which officially took effect on May 1, is believed to herald a new era for Vietnamese goods to gain a foothold in a market with strong purchasing power.
Legal documents for UKVFTA implementation to be released
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will finalise and issue a number of legal documents needed for the implementation of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) in 2021.
