Tariffs cut to zero under the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA) from January 1 this year and the COVID-19 pandemic have made for a tough year for the sugar industry, heard an online seminar held by Nhan Dan (People) e-newspaper on September 16.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has suggested Vietnam and the Republic of Korea should strive to achieve US$100 billion in bilateral trade this year, while promoting other areas of cooperation.

VOV.VN - The opening eight months of the year witnessed the country’s export and import turnover reach over US$50 billion, whilst its trade surplus hit a record high of approximately US$13.5 billion, according to figures released by the Customs General Department.

VOV.VN - As a means of increasing the trade of agricultural products from Vietnam and the US in the near future, it is necessary to continue solving problems relating to taxation and quarantine processes on imports in order to fulfill commitments between the two sides.

VOV.VN - Two Vietnamese businesses, Hanoi Trade Corporation and An Thai Coffee Joint Stock Company are participating in the first virtual international economic fair after its launch in Algeria on September 13.

The Vietnamese Embassy in India held a webinar on September 10 on promoting Vietnam - India business ties in apparel and healthcare.

The Macfrut Digital Trade Show being held online for the first time from September 8 to 10 offers Vietnamese businesses the opportunity to meet hundreds of global suppliers of fresh, safe and quality fruits from Europe.

VOV.VN - The export of Vietnamese pepper to the German market witnessed an increase during the first five months of the year, while the European nation simultaneously reduced their imports of the agricultural product from Brazil.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is likely to emerge as one of the top 10 trading partners of the European Union following the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), delegates shared the view at a teleconference in Paris on September 4.

Laos-Vietnam trade growth in 2020 is unlikely to meet the target of 10-15 % due to COVID-19, according to an article published by the Vientiane Times on September 4.