Events

Businesses expect support packages to come quickly

It is forecast that the production and business situation in 2021 will still facemany difficulties amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Businesses will continue to experience a difficult and unpredictable year to "surmount the pandemic"; many businesses have proposed support policies closer to reality.

After a strong recovery, imports and exports are unpredictable

Talking to the press recently, Tran Thanh Hai, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade) said that since the beginning of the year, Vietnam's import and export sector has seen a strong recovery. However, the "picture" of imports and exports in the future is quite difficult to predict, depending heavily on the Covid-19 pandemic in localities such as Bac Ninh and Bac Giang.

Proposing not to collect infrastructure fees at seaports during tough times

The private sector development research board (IV Board) reported to the Prime Minister the recommendations of businesses on inadequacies in collecting fees for the use of infrastructure and public utility services at border gates and seaports in HCM City (expected to apply from July 1, 2021) and Hai Phong City.

Seafood enterprises increase deep processing for export

Many export seafood products have experienced a sharp increase in the first half of 2021, seafood enterprises are focusing on deep processing to increase export value of many key products.

Making good use of opportunities from EVFTA, leather and footwear exports accelerate to the EU

Since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect, Vietnam's leather and footwear exports to the EU market have grown. It is notable this is one of the industries that makes the best use of tariff preferences in the EVFTA by meeting the provisions of the respective rules of origin of goods in the agreement.

Freight costs weigh down on disrupted businesses

Vietnamese businesses are reeling under financial stress as ocean-freight costs soar to a new record level, hindering local exporters’ ambitions to further expand in foreign markets.

Textile and garment exports are not as expected despite EVFTA

The rate of using Certificate of Origin (C/O) form EUR.1 of Vietnamese textile and garment exporters to the EU to take advantage of preferential tariffs from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has not met the expected level.

Businesses want HCM City to delay collection of port infrastructure fees

In December last year, the HCM City People’s Council issued a resolution on collecting fees for using infrastructure facilities and public services at local ports.

Tuna exports increase spectacularly

Tuna exports increased by nearly 50% in April 2021, exporters of this item are trying to overcome difficulties to achieve spectacular results.

Raw material prices increase, enterprises develop domestic sources

Textile, footwear, wood, and electronics are the billion-dollar export industries of Vietnam. However, these industries are dependent mainly on the import of raw materials. In the context of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses are facing more and more difficulties, forcing them to find solutions.