Vietnam’s import tax on complete built-up units from ASEAN was reduced to zero percent as from Jan. 1 this year under the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement. The accord helps reduce the prices of imported cars, meeting consumers’ aspiration.

Vietnam is likely to surpass the United States to become the Republic of Korea’s second biggest importer by 2020, thanks to a bilateral free trade agreement, according to a report released by the Korea International Trade Association on March 20.

Commercial Counsellor and head of the Vietnam Trade Office in the US Bui Huy Son has said Vietnamese firms should take a methodical approach to exporting aquatic products to the US. 

The Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang is taking measures to ensure the quality of star apples for export to the US, said Director of the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Van Man.

The national trade promotion programme in 2018 will support key sectors, markets and prioritise the development of brand names of some key products.

Vietnam may export 6.5 million tonnes of rice in 2018. This year, the country continues increasing the proportion of high-quality rice in the total rice export volume.

Optimal measures to facilitate cross-border trading of agricultural products and materials through Lao Bao-Densavan international border gate between Vietnam’s central Quang Tri province and Savannakhet province of Laos were discussed at a workshop held in Dong Ha city of Quang Tri on March 13.

VOV.VN - A group of 70 Hong Kong businesses operating in the fields of finance, education, architecture, law, garments, electronic components, and footwear will visit Vietnam for an exchange with Vietnamese partners on March 21 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Japonica rice is likely to become one of the main rice varieties for export of Vietnam in the coming time, according to the Vietnam Food Association (VFA).

Vifarm Vietnam company signed an agreement with DL Edvance of Singapore on March 10 to transfer its clean vegetable farming model using high technology to Singapore.