Ongoing tension in the Red Sea has hiked freight rates and increased the possibility of delays, warned the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has affirmed the determination to strengthen trade promotion and export to major markets, optimising free trade agreements (FTA), making full use of opportunities, and actively responding to challenges in 2024.

VOV.VN - The Prime Ministers of Vietnam and Laos sketched out cooperation plans between the two countries in various fields for 2024, with two-way trade set to rise by 10-15% compared to 2023, at the 46th meeting of the Vietnam – Laos Inter-governmental Committee in Hanoi on January 7.

Experts gathered at a forum in Ho Chi Minh City on January 4 to seek ways for domestic firms to effectively exploit the US market as the two countries have upgraded their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

VOV.VN - Dong Xuan Trade Center in Lichtenberg district of Berlin and Vietnamese businesses operating at the centre recently held a get-together to welcome the New Year.

VOV.VN - 2023 marked a stage of rapid development in Vietnam – Czech Republic relations in various areas, from politics to economy and culture, following a pandemic inflicted hiatus.

The central bank has warned people to take caution when trading gold amid the strong fluctuations of the precious metal.

VOV.VN - Vietnam still enjoyed a trade surplus of US$28 billion despite a fall in trade exchanges in 2023, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said in a report released in Hanoi on December 29.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.05% in 2023, higher than 2020 and 2021, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO).

Vietnam's corporate bonds worth VND230.2 trillion (nearly US$9.5 billion) had been redeemed before maturity by December 25, an increase of 5.8% compared to the figure in 2022, according to the Ministry of Finance.