Vietnam needs to have a law on the supporting industry to aid its development, according to the chairman of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI).

VOV.VN - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a passport for Vietnamese businesses to enter to a new potential market.

Using online platforms to boost exports is an inevitable trend that will help food and beverage businesses penetrate the global market, reduce costs and quickly reach consumers, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic, business leaders and industry experts have said.

A circular economy is the future of every nation’s economy, of all production and business activities. It is the key for rapid and sustainable development, participants heard at a recent forum, entitled “Circular Economy: Direction for Sustainable Businesses in Vietnam”.

Entries for the first “Make in Vietnam” digital technology product awards closed on October 20 and organisers had received 239 submissions since they opened on August 20.

Leaders of some top businesses in Vietnam on October 22 signed the commitment to supporting the women’s empowerment principles (WEPs), an initiative of the UN Women and the UN Global Compact.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) and the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) jointly announced the founding of the EU-Vietnam Business Council (EVBC) at a ceremony in Hanoi on October 22.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has become the 27th largest export market and 16th largest trading partner of the United States, while two-way trade turnover has increased by nearly 170 times from a figure of US$450 million in 1994, to approximately US$76 billion in 2019.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) will generate many opportunities for firms in Ca Mau, especially those operating in the areas of the Mekong Delta province’s strength like agro-forestry-fishery, heard a conference held in the locality on October 8.

Vietnam is entering the third wave of reforms, with the goal of slashing at least 20% of business regulations in the next five years, said Minister-Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tien Dung.