Vietnam’s trade balance posted positive, US$1.29 billion, in the first two months of the year, the General Department of Customs said on February 28.

VOV.VN - Bilateral trade between Vietnam and the UK reached US$657.35 million during January, representing an annual increase of 78.57%, according to the European-American Market Department.

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 25 with the US State of West Virginia regarding bilateral co-operation in economics, trade, and energy.

The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee set targets and approved operational orientations and solutions for this year for its industrial and trade sectors at a recent meeting.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) is working to connect enterprises and localities facing COVID-19 outbreaks to ensure goods are consumed, especially agricultural produce in virus-hit areas.

Vietnamese enterprises should dig into new technologies to improve product quality and brands so as to better engage in the global value chains, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has said.

To achieve important targets in 2021-2025, Vietnam should consider economic digitalisation key to shifting its growth model and shortly carry out a “post-COVID-19” mid-term programme in association with economic restructuring on the basis of taking advantage of opportunities brought about by free trade agreements (FTAs).

VOV.VN - Vietnamese exports of goods to Australia during the first month of the year recorded an increase of 62.08% compared to the same period from last year, according to figures released by the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import-export turnover from the beginning of the year to February 15 reached over US$74 billion, with the country enjoying a trade surplus of roughly US$3 billion, according to figures compiled by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

The General Department for Market Surveillance has shown determination in the fight against counterfeit goods and trade fraud products in e-commerce channels.