VOV.VN - Vietnam earned US$6.34 billion from exports to the UK last year, representing a notable increase of 4.6% year on year, despite the unfavourable impact of the recent global economic slowdown and high inflation.

Vietnam's exports to the EU and the US in 2023 were estimated to reach around US$166 billion, a 9.6% decrease while imports were estimated at nearly US$41 billion, a 9.1% drop in comparison to 2022.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover surpassed the US$600 billion mark in the Jan.-Nov. period, reaching US$619.17 billion, with a trade surplus of US$25.83 billion.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK reviewed the efficiency of their free trade agreement (UKVFTA) since its enforcement at the second meeting of the Vietnam – UK Trade Committee on the UKFTA held in Hanoi on August 24.

VOV.VN - On 10 January a workshop with the theme of “UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) commitments and its implication to the pharmaceutical sector in Viet Nam” was held in Hanoi.

The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) was providing significant opportunities for Vietnam to expand the export of steel and iron products in the UK.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the Chinese market during the first half of the year dropped by 34% to US$799.7 million on-year, according to figures given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

A year after the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) came into effect in early 2021, trade between the two countries has shown significant growth despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, said an official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).

VOV.VN - China’s leading economic media and analysis firm China Business News (CBN) recently published an article lauding Vietnam’s post-pandemic economic recovery and highlighting the potential for greater economic-trade co-operation between the two sides.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese businesses have been advised to grasp the market trends and tastes of British consumers to fully tap into the market, with furniture sales of up to £15 – 20 billion each year, said experts on April 19 at a virtual seminar to seek ways to boost furniture exports to the UK.