Nine Vietnamese fragrant rice varieties will enjoy tariff export quotas to Europe under the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) agreement.
Benefits generated by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and challenges to Dutch investors in Vietnam are among the topics discussed at a virtual forum on September 9.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh attended the ASEAN-China Ministerial Meeting held online within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) and related meetings on September 9.
Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng urged stronger and more drastic and appropriate measures to early complete all recommendations by the European Commission (EC) so as to remove its yellow card warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU).
‘Developing Exports in HCM City until 2025, with a Vision to 2030’ forecasts opportunities for and challenges to exports, identifies the most competitive export sectors and products and propose solutions and strategies for developing exports. Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Industry and Trade has unveiled a project to promote exports over the next five years.
After falling sharply in previous months, export pangasius to the US has increased since July. According to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers, by the end of July, the total value of pangasius exports to the US reached 133.7 million USD, down 20.2% over the same period last year. But in July, pangasius export value to the US increased slightly by 4.4%.
Vietnamese rice products look set to enjoy bright prospects when trying to make inroads into the EU market due to the rice export quota being expanded, according to Nguyen Nhu Cuong, Director of the Crop Production Department.
Việt Nam needed to improve its infrastructure in order to attract more FDI, a webinar heard on Monday. Themed “Capitalising on Vietnam’s Investment Opportunities Post COVID-19”, the webinar drew senior leaders from businesses and organisations across Asia, Europe and the US.
The UK government and businesses are showing attention to the Asia-Pacific region, including Vietnam, as a promising destination and are now promoting free trade and digital partnerships in the region.
The Embassy of Vietnam in France, the French institute of applied geopolitical studies (EGA Institute) and Foyer Vietnam on September 4 co-hosted a webinar on opportunities brought by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement.
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