Hanoi strengthens export competitiveness and trade protection measures
Hanoi will work with the Ministry of Industry and Trade to ensure that businesses and manufacturers are ready for new challenges.
22:19, 2025/01/09
Hanoi's foreign trade turnover hits US$60.1bn in 2024
The city will continue to support businesses in exploring new markets, capitalizing on the Free Trade Agreement of which Vietnam is a member.
17:34, 2024/12/15
Hanoi's wet markets in decline amid changing consumer behaviors
Local consumers prefer shopping options that offer convenience and assurance of product origin.
17:20, 2024/12/14
Busy high season at Thuong Mao Carpentry Village
Founded during the Nguyen dynasty in the 1800s, Thuong Mao Carpentry Village on the outskirts of Hanoi has grown steadily to become a major supplier of wood products throughout Vietnam.
07:53, 2019/08/09
Vietnam faces growing pressure to crack down on trade fraud
The country could be dragged into a trade conflict if a single case of goods forging Vietnamese origin is found.
20:03, 2019/08/07
Big C chain in Vietnam reopens purchasing order from 169 local suppliers
Central Group is committed to expanding investment in Vietnam, said the group representative.
14:10, 2019/08/07
FTAs force Vietnam to reform business environment: Experts
Vietnam is said to change its regulatory framework to tap potential offered by FTAs.
10:50, 2019/08/07
Vietnam's imports from US jump 19% in H1 as trade tensions rise
Local importers forecast US agricultural products to continue penetrating the Vietnamese market in the remaining months of 2019, due to the escalation of the US – China trade war.
07:48, 2019/08/07
Vietnam mulls US coal purchases as two nations move to balance trade
Vietnam spends nearly US$3 billion on coal imports annually.
15:18, 2019/08/06
Vietnam’s T&T Group to import record large amount of raw cashews from Tanzania
T&T Group’s deal has provided much needed amount of cashew nuts for Vietnam’s cashew sector and cements the country’s status as one of the largest cashew vendor in the world, accounting for 60% of global production.
16:54, 2019/08/02
Vietnam ministry announces criteria for “made in Vietnam” products amid rampant trade fraud
In addition to having a localization rate of 30%, made-in-Vietnam products are required to be partly produced in Vietnam, not just basic processing.
15:00, 2019/08/01
Trade facilitation must be accompanied by trade fraud prevention: Deputy PM
The reform of the custom clearance process must ensure greater trade facilitation and efficiency in tackling trade fraud activities.
11:55, 2019/07/31
Vietnam trade surplus reaches US$1.8 billion in Jan-Jul
The domestic sector reported a trade deficit of US$16.8 billion in the period, while foreign-invested firms posted a trade balance of US$18.6 billion.
16:30, 2019/07/30
Foreign firms dominate Vietnam logistics market through recent M&As
Foreign companies account for 80% of Vietnam`s logistics market, which is likely to be valued at US$87 billion by 2022.
12:03, 2019/07/30
Chinese investors target Vietnam assembling industry
Vietnam’s push for deeper global economic integration through new trade deals is a decisive factor for a shift of Chinese capital, while evidence is still needed to back up the argument that trade war is behind such trend, said an expert.
19:40, 2019/07/29
Vietnam consumer prices up 0.18% m/m in July
Core inflation in the first seven months this year picked up 1.89% year-on-year.
10:48, 2019/07/26
India urged to comply with WTO rules in anti-dumping probe in Vietnam’s steel
Vietnam has fully complied with commitments to the WTO as well to trade agreements it has signed.
11:45, 2019/07/25
Vietnam seeks more balanced trade with US
Investment and trade serve as pillars in the Vietnam – US comprehensive partnership.
15:07, 2019/07/23
Vietnam PM suggests no light-box sign needed for Grab cars
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) should consider using technologies as instruments for management, instead of traditional methods such as putting a light-boxes on cars.
14:10, 2019/07/22
Vietnam’s cars imports jumped 6-fold in H1
In June alone, a total of 10,540 cars were imported to Vietnam with value of US$254 million, up 26.5% month-on-month.
11:09, 2019/07/21
Why Hanoi and Berlin expect joint chamber of commerce and industry?
Vietnam appears to be the first choice for German firms who eye investment expansion in Asia.
11:28, 2019/07/20
Vietnam’s trade surplus hits US$1.59 billion in Jan-Jun
The FDI sector recorded trade surplus of US$15.04 billion during the January – June period, contributing significantly to Vietnam’s surplus of US$1.59 billion in the same period.
15:34, 2019/07/18
Walmart pushes for more Vietnamese products in its distribution network
Walmart has been working with Vietnamese partners and is willing to address their concern in approaching its distribution system.
15:40, 2019/07/17
Expert urges transparent origin of Vietnam products to avoid US punishment
Vietnam’s certification is only a source of reference for US customs, as they have their own measures to check the origin of export products.