thailand promotes rail connection to boost foreign trade

Thailand promotes rail connection to boost foreign trade

The Rail Transport Department of Thailand has unveiled a plan to develop areas in Nong Khai to prepare for rail connection with Laos as Thailand gears up for more trade with China along the line connecting the three countries.
malaysia welcomes china to join cptpp

Malaysia welcomes China to join CPTPP

As one of the pioneer members of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), Malaysia is looking forward to welcoming China into the fold, anticipated to be as early as next year, according to Malaysia's national news agency Bernama.
china formally applies for cptpp accession

China formally applies for CPTPP accession

China has held initial discussions about joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
dragon fruit diversification key to success

Dragon fruit diversification key to success

Following restrictions on imports from Vietnam into China, the former’s dragon fruit farmers are confronted with a critical oversupply of fresh fruit – but while there is no immediate solution, voices are being raised to end the strong reliance on the Chinese market.
export of vegetables and fruits declines in august

Export of vegetables and fruits declines in August

The fourth wave of COVID-19 has severely affected the fruit and vegetable exports, reducing exports in August by 13.3 per cent compared to July.
china asean trade index released for first time

China-ASEAN Trade Index released for first time

The China-ASEAN Trade Index was released for the first time during the ongoing 18th China-ASEAN Expo and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit held in Nanning - the capital city of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
vietnam china import export turnover maintains growth momentum

Vietnam-China import-export turnover maintains growth momentum

Vietnam-China import-export turnover maintains growth momentum
australias win over vietnam not quite as pretty aussie site

Australia’s win over Vietnam not quite as pretty: Aussie site

Australia’s 1-0 win over Vietnam was not quite as pretty, unlike the triumph over China last week, reported the SportingNews website.
hong kong plans accession to rcep

Hong Kong plans accession to RCEP

Hong Kong is planning to join the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) with a view to strengthening the city as a gateway for trade, investment, and business between China and RCEP economies.
asean china youth camp to promote media exchanges

ASEAN - China Youth Camp to promote media exchanges

The China - ASEAN Youth Hosts Camp, a major event of the third ASEAN - China TV Week, opened on August 30 in Nanning, capital of China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
medtronic supports vietnams frontline healthcare workers in the covid 19 battle

Medtronic supports Vietnam's frontline healthcare workers in the COVID-19 battle

Medtronic Indochina, a subsidiary of Medtronic Plc. – the world’s largest medical tech company – today announced that it has committed further support in Vietnam's pandemic fight.
vinfast and gotion high tech to co operate on lfp battery sourcing and production

VinFast and Gotion High-tech to co-operate on LFP battery sourcing and production

Automotive manufacturer VinFast and Gotion High-tech Co., Ltd. (China), a leading clean energy group, signed an MoU on the procurement of Gotion lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. The two parties will also discuss the possibility to establishing an LFP battery factory in Vietnam.
apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from china to vietnam

Apple delays plans to diversify supply chain from China to Vietnam

Apple has put on hold its plans to relocate part of its production including iPad and MacBooks from China to Vietnam due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
chinese solar manufacturers in vietnam may face an investigation from the us

Chinese solar manufacturers in Vietnam may face an investigation from the US

A slew of China’s largest solar manufacturers in Vietnam including the likes of Trina Solar Science & Technology Co., Ltd. and JinkoSolar Co., Ltd may face an investigatitation from the US Department of Commerce for unfair imports of solar cells and modules from Vietnam.
vietnam ranks third in world in instant noodle consumption

Vietnam ranks third in world in instant noodle consumption

With 7.03 billion packages of instant noodles consumed in 2020, Vietnam ranks third in the world for instant noodle consumption, behind only China/Hong Kong and Indonesia, according to a report by the World Instant Noodles Association (WINA).