Keyword: trade

Vietnam’s export turnover up 21.5 percent in eight months

Vietnam’s export turnover in the first eight months of 2021 rose by 21.5 percent year on year to 212.5 billion USD , despite a decline of 5.4 percent in August, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported on August 29.

Vietnam, Australia move to set up joint research centre

President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics (HCMA) and Chairman of the Party Central Committee's Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang hosted a reception for Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Robyn Mudie on August 26.

Vietnam’s tea exports to Australia surge

Vietnam shipped six tonnes of tea worth 74,000 USD to Australia in the first half of 2021, showing year-on-year surges of 62.1 percent in volume and 85 percent in value, according to the Agency of Foreign Trade at the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Vietnamese coconut conquering Belgian market

Canned pure fresh coconut water Cocoxim of Ben Tre Import-Export Joint Stock Company (Betrimex) has become popular among consumers in Belgium for several years. This product is imported directly from Vietnam by the Belgian start-up company South Export Alliance and distributed in...

Electronics exports forecast to be robust this year

The electronics industry is forecast to have a robust year, driven by the increase in demand for communications’ products due to demand caused by social distancing measures implemented to tackled rising cases of COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Bilateral trade grows fast after EVFTA coming into force

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, or EVFTA, entered into force on August 1 last year and has created the conditions needed to boost bilateral trade between Vietnam and the EU. According to the General Statistics Office, total import-export turnover between the two sides in the...

Resolutions on appointment of Cabinet members issued

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue has issued a resolution on adopting Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s proposal on the appointment of Pham Binh Minh, Le Minh Khai, Vu Duc Dam and Le Van Thanh as Deputy Prime Ministers for the 2021-2026 tenure.

Vietnam’s exports up 25.5 pct in seven months

Vietnam’s export earning hit 27 billion USD in July, down 0.8 percent month-on-month and up 8.4 percent year-on-year, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO) on July 29.

Resolution on appointment of 18 ministers, four cabinet members passed

The 15th National Assembly (NA) passed a resolution ratifying Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s proposal on the appointment of 18 ministers and four other members of the Government for the 2021-2026 tenure during its ongoing first session on July 28, with a majority of “yes” votes...