Vietnam exporters fret over potential trade fallout of U.S. rules on Xinjiang
Concerned Vietnam-based exporters are seeking to ensure they comply with a U.S. ban on imported products using raw materials from China’s Xinjiang as lucrative trade in goods like garments and solar panels comes under closer scrutiny in Washington.
Vietnam and India are now acting to contain aggressive China
A silent change is taking place in Asia. Beijing’s unbridled territorial ambitions are compelling regional players to look for trustworthy partners. India, Japan, Vietnam and Australia seek to balance Chinese aggression through local partnerships. Deepening bilateral and multilateral ties is a natural…
Kingdom, Vietnam hail rise in bilateral trade despite Covid-19 pandemic
Cambodia and Vietnam have welcomed the rise in bilateral trade despite the Covid-19 pandemic and stressed their commitment to increase trade cooperation further.
What’s luring Danish companies to Vietnam ?
Danish firms are increasing their presence in Vietnam as the country rapidly climbs the value-added ladder and becomes a key hub for tech manufacturing.
Why more European firms are choosing Vietnam over China
A combination of geopolitical tensions and higher costs are pushing large firms to look for alternative production sites. Vietnam’s strong economic performance in recent years has drawn the attention of European firms.
Vietnam’s growing strategic partnerships with European countries
European partnerships form an increasingly important part of Vietnam’s omnidirectional foreign policy.
Russia-Ukraine conflict hits Vietnam’s economy
While supply disruptions caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic have not come to an end, firms in Vietnam have to face increasing thinner supplies of fuels and materials for production due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Vietnamese experts said.
Vietnam and the new Pacific Trade Triangle
Vietnam is highly integrated into the global economy and since 2017, trade has consistently sat above 200 per cent of GDP. Vietnam has trade relationships with more than 150 countries, but the majority of its trade is concentrated between China, South Korea,…
EU under pressure to get tough on Vietnam rights record
Experts are calling on the EU to take a stance on Vietnam’s rights record amid new trade talks.
Cambodia-Vietnam trade grows 13.6% in Q1
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Vietnam totalled $1.72205 billion in the first quarter of 2022, representing a 13.6 per cent increase from the $1.5153 billion recorded in the corresponding period last year, according to Customs.
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 ?