Ex-Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang and nine accomplices were brought to trial on January 7 for violations at the ministry and in Ho Chi Minh City that caused losses of some US$118 million.

VOV.VN - The nation’s rubber exports reached an estimated figure of 1.75 million tonnes in 2020 with a value of USS$2.38 billion, representing an annual rise of 2.8% in volume and 3.5% in value compared to 2019, with the average export price at US$1,362 per tonne, an increase of 0.7% from a year earlier.

VOV.VN - Vietnam will actively cooperate with the United States to address concerns about the monetary policy and timber materials in the country, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh.

Ho Chi Minh City has set a goal of boosting the export of its key products this year and beyond via trade promotion activities and assistance to enterprises.

The Import and Export Sub-Department, has received complaints from businesses and business groups about a shortage of containers that has led to an unprecedented increase in shipping tariffs, its deputy director Tran Thanh Hai has said.

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has welcomed the new rights of workers and employers in Vietnam from January 1 as the revised Labour Code adopted in 2019 takes effect.

Vietnamese and Indian businesses sought partnership opportunities in garment and textile sector during an online conference held by the Vietnamese Trade Office in India and the Indian Importers Chambers of Commerce and Industries (IICI) on December 30.

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which will come into force at 23:00 on December 31, 2020, will open the door wider for bilateral economic and trade ties and help form a solid foundation for their strategic partnership to reach a new height.

Vietnamese banks are enthusiastically filing for initial public offering or re-listing, in which they dream about tapping into broader scope of funds.

British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward has expressed his belief that the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), which was officially signed in London on December 29, will bring many benefits to the two countries’ trading relationship in the future.