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US announces final results of POR16 for Vietnamese tra, basa fish

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the final results of the 16th period of review (POR16) for the period from August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2019, regarding Vietnam’s tra and basa fish (pangasius) exported to the US.

Vietnam’s GDP up 5.64% in H1: GSO

Vietnam’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.64% in the first half of this year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) announced on June 29.

Inter-ministerial working group proposed to solve difficulties in logistics and lack of containers from VCCI

Container freight rates from Vietnam to many international ports have increased by nearly six times compared to the beginning of 2020, but firms are still facing difficulties in accessing empty containers. Thus, it is necessary to establish a working group of the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review and remove current difficulties in logistics costs and the lack of containers.

Exports of squid and octopus to the US increased at a "galloping" speed

Exports of squid and octopus to the US market are growing at a high rate. In May 2021, Vietnam's octopus and squid exports to this market increased at a "galloping" rate of 538% from the same period a year prior.

Vietnam considered in good position to attract FDI: UK-based website

The Vietnamese economy has fared better than most during the COVID-19 pandemic and is well placed to capture renewed FDI interest, according to an article posted on the UK website lexology.com on June 23.

Asia-Europe partnership indispensable for world's stability and prosperity: Foreign minister

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bùi Thanh Sơn on Tuesday chaired the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) High-level Policy Dialogue, themed “ASEM at 25: Strengthening Asia-Europe Partnership in a Transforming World” held both in-person and virtually in Hà Nội.