By encouraging all stakeholders to co-operate, Hanoi aims to improve food safety standards and protect public health.

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Hesse has reached around EUR1 billion (US$1.05 billion) annually, accounting for one-tenth of total trade between Vietnam and Germany.

The event is part of the Hanoi Concentrated Promotion Program 2024, held in May, July, and November, attracting up to 2,000 businesses.

A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) is set to come into effect on December 20, 2015, reports the Ministry of Planning and Investment.

On December 16, at a reception for President of the French National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs Committee Elisabeth Guigou in Hanoi, President Truong Tan Sang asked for more efforts from both Vietnam and France to raise two-way trade above the current nearly 3 billion USD level.

On December 16, Vietnam-China international tourism trade fair 2015 officially opened at the Center of Culture, Sports of Mong Cai City in the northern province of Quang Ninh (Mong Cai, Vietnam - Dong Xing - China).

KTĐT - An online meeting to review the performance of the National Steering Committee on fighting smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit in 2015 was held in Hanoi on December 11. Deputy Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc, who is also head of the committee, chaired the event.

Russian news website Lenta.ru reported that Vietnam has set a world record on the number of free trade agreements (FTA) signed with foreign partners in one year, quoting a remark by an expert of the Russian International Affairs Council (RIAC).

On December 10, Indonesia Trade Fair organized by the Indonesian Embassy in Hanoi in collaboration with the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and VINEXAD Company at the International Exhibition Centre, No. 91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi.

French beef and apple have been shipped to Vietnam after a ban on the import of these products was lifted on May 1.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will create ample opportunities for overseas Vietnamese enterprises in the Czech Republic as well as companies that import Vietnamese goods to the EU.

The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) said in November, the sufficient, stable and safe electricity was ensured to serve national socio-economic development, cultural and political events, especially the freshly concluded 10th session of the 13th National Assembly.

The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) hosted an exclusive investment seminar in Hanoi on December 2 that featured remarks from top government and industry leaders.

The 13th Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2015) opened in HCM City on December 2 involving 468 exhibitors from 20 countries and territories.

Vietnam has strengthened its position, and could become the world’s 10th biggest exporter by 2050, with its export value reaching 1,437 billion USD, the HSBC forecast in its recent report.

The Secretariat of the National Trademark Programme, Trade Promotion Agency under the Ministry of Trade in collaboration with the Vietnam Handicraft Exporters Association (Vietcraft) held a ceremony in Hanoi on November 17 to announce the national label for Vietnamese handicrafts - Vietcraft Excellence.

The central province of Quang Tri has made necessary preparations to develop the La Lay International Border Gate into a model port of entry with modern facilities, bringing a new momentum for local progress.

Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Tan Dung received Prince Andrew of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland in Hanoi on November 13 during his working visit in Vietnam.

The 2015 Canadian Food Festival was launched by the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City on November 10 to promote Canada’s premium food products.

A ceremony to award the “Top Brands 2015” and “Qmix 100” winners to 170 domestic enterprises were held in HCM City on October 31.

Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade said this year’s “Gold Day” programme slated from November 14-15 will attract the participation of large enterprises and supermarkets such as HC, Pico, Hapro, Vinmart, Me Linh Plaza, Saigon Co.op Mart, Big C, Parkson and others.

Lufthansa Cargo, a Germany Cargo airline, has added a freighter service between Frankfurt/Main and Ho Chi Minh City in its new winter schedule.

Trade ministers of 12 Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) member states have reached the final consensus on the world’s largest free trade agreement.