VOV.VN - The United States remained Vietnam’s largest iron and steel export market with volume reaching 1.11 million tonnes during the seven months of the year, representing a sharp rise of 89% on-year, according to data released by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - A delegation from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) led by Deputy Minister Hoang Trung had a working session on August 28 with Jason Hafemeister, under secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), and representatives of relevant agencies as part of their working visit to the US.

VOV.VN - Vietnam was the second largest provider of whitefish, mainly tra fish (pangasius), to the United- States during the first half of the year, with turnover reaching US$184 million, accounting for 21% of total US import turnover of the product, according to details given by the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ha Kim Ngoc and US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins co-chaired the 13th Vietnam-US Political, Security, and Defence Dialogue in Hanoi on August 26.

VOV.VN - US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Bonnie Jenkins is set to visit Vietnam on August 26- 27.

The annual Mega Us Expo 2024, themed "Trade Promotion Day - The Gateway to Connecting the Korean and Vietnamese Markets", opened in Ho Chi Minh City on August 22, showcasing over 600 advanced products, technologies, and services from more than 200 enterprises of the Republic of Korea (RoK).

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has initiated an administrative review on certain Vietnamese exports currently subject to anti-dumping and countervailing duties, according to the Trade Remedies Authority of Vietnam.

Measures implemented by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to fight off the dollarisation of the economy, highlighted by the zero per cent interest rate for deposits made in US dollar, have produced positive effects in stabilising the exchange market, increasing foreign reserves, remittance flows and foreign investments, said economists and exchange market experts.

A seminar has been held in the US to connect businesses of Vietnam and the US, as well as seek cooperation opportunities in the fields of energy, manufacturing, insurance and finance.

Seven Vietnamese cueists will vie for a huge bonus at the 47th US Open Pool Championship which will be held in Atlantic City , New Jersey, from August 19-24.