How the Russia-Ukraine conflict is affecting businesses in Vietnam
As the Russia-Ukraine conflict unfolds and completes a month, Vietnam Briefing looks at the impact of the conflict on Vietnam as well as businesses in the country. While it’s still early to determine long-term effects, we examine the short-term effects…
China suspends trade at Vietnam border gate
China has suspended trade through the Kim Thanh Border Gate in Vietnam’s Lao Cai Province after discovering Covid-19 cases on its side, leaving 350 container trucks stranded.
China, Vietnam agree to smooth border restrictions after coronavirus disrupts trade
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh say the nations will work together to strengthen trade. Vietnamese exports to China, especially fresh fruit, have taken a hit in recent months due to congestion and border closures
Vietnam to extract long-term gains from world’s largest trade pact
The world’s largest trade pact RCEP will boost Vietnam’s trade in the long run as the country becomes part of a bigger supply chain, experts say.
Vietnam urges China to urgently reopen border gates as trade stalls
Vietnam’s trade ministry asked China’s Guangxi authorities to take urgent measures to ease congestion at border crossings after China stepped up its border controls with neighbours to follow zero COVID-19 policies, state media reported.
Vietnam to pay attention to monetary policy after US report
Vietnam will pay more attention to its monetary policy as it is not only a domestic matter but a concern for the country’s big trade partners, a central bank deputy governor said on Sunday, days after the U.S. Treasury’s semi-annual…
Rethinking India’s economic policy towards Vietnam
Since the upgrade of bilateral relations to a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’ in 2016, India–Vietnam strategic coordination has continued to deepen — as reflected through increased defence and maritime security cooperation.
Trade deficit crosses $3.7 billion
Vietnam’s trade deficit increased to $1.3 billion in August, pushing accumulated deficit in the first eight months to $3.71 billion.
Vietnam’s battle to market its prized rice
The case of ST25 drives home how important it is for countries, particularly developing countries, to develop strong intellectual property protection schemes.
Biden’s Vietnam ambassador nominee vows to press Hanoi on rights, trade
President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Vietnam vowed at his Senate nomination hearing on Tuesday to boost security ties with Hanoi while seeking equitable market access and pressing Hanoi to respect human rights.
The U.S. risks losing out from its own trade push in Vietnam
The Trump administration pressured the country to award big LNG projects to American companies. Some of them may not materialize.
Vietnam, Singapore begin negotiations on digital trade agreement
Despite all the challenges, an agreement between the two nations would further liberalize the digital trade environment in Southeast Asia.
Thousands duped by illegal trading platforms in Vietnam
Forex trading fraud has become widespread in Vietnam with hundreds of thousands of investors lured by the promise of high profits offered by tricksters.
Vietnam’s exports to EU surge amid pandemic
Trade in goods between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has seen positive growth since the beginning of 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Vietnam begins year with $1.3 bln trade surplus
Vietnam achieved a trade surplus of $1.3 billion in the first two months of the year as both exports and imports rose sharply.
Vietnam’s labor rights make two steps forward, one step back
The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is beneficial for both Hanoi and Brussels, but is Vietnam keeping its end of the bargain on labor rights ?
Vietnam: COVID, trade, climate change to be high on new leadership’s agenda
Vietnam’s response to the pandemic is widely viewed as among the most effective in the world. Its ruling Communist Party is set to hold a congress that will select new leadership and shape policy for the next five years.
EIU report : Vietnam rises as an alternative to China, beating India
Vietnam’s incentives for international firms for setting up units to manufacture hi-tech products, pool of low-cost workers and proliferation of free trade agreements (the latest one is with the EU) place it at an enviable position among Asian peers, the…
Vietnam, UK sign free trade deal ahead of Brexit
Vietnam and the U.K. signed a bilateral free trade pact Tuesday to maintain their existing relationship once the Brexit transitional period ends on December 31.
Vietnam, UK conclude bilateral trade pact negotiations
Vietnam and the U.K. have concluded negotiations on a bilateral free trade pact that will maintain their existing relationship in the EU-Vietnam FTA.
Britain finalises free trade pact with Vietnam
Britain and Vietnam on Friday finalised a free trade agreement, the second deal London has reached in Southeast Asia in as many days while deadlock continues over post-Brexit European Union arrangements.
Vietnam – India : increasing trade and investment relations
The year 2020 marks the 42nd anniversary of India-Vietnam bilateral trade. Vietnam and India have shared strong bilateral relations historically, and for the past two decades, trade between the two countries has risen considerably. These economic ties have materialized into…
US launches currency manipulation inquiry against Vietnam
Probe could result in tariffs being imposed on imports from Asian country
US Treasury’s Vietnam problem
In a little noticed countervailing duty case involving Vietnamese tyres, the US Treasury may have set off tremors for the international monetary system, concluding for the first time that currency undervaluation potentially warrants a Commerce Department subsidy finding.
Vietnam unhappy with Facebook’s lack of support for tackling fake goods
Vietnam is having difficulty preventing commercial fraud on Facebook, and has blamed the social media giant for not providing support in blocking accounts.
Vietnam targets China manufacturers after EU trade green light
High hopes for textile and apparel exports as Hanoi gives pact unanimous backing