ASEAN

Young ASEAN business leaders to meet New Zealand counterparts

July 21, 2025 | 11:57

Business leaders from New Zealand and Southeast Asia will gather in Vietnam for the ASEAN Young Business Leaders Initiative Summit.

ASEAN needs regulator to tackle trade barriers head-on

July 15, 2025 | 08:00

ASEAN is expected to unite and build common standards to support small businesses and strengthen regional trade resilience.

Vietnam at the heart of Fonterra’s ASEAN expansion

July 02, 2025 | 18:46

As non-tariff barriers rise, Fonterra is navigating Southeast Asia’s trade challenges with regulatory insight, long-term planning, and strong local ties.

Vietnamese seafood can conquer ASEAN

July 02, 2025 | 08:48

Non-tariff barriers have a substantial impact on seafood exports to ASEAN markets, with several key obstacles related to regulations, certification requirements, and technical standards.

Navigating non-tariff hurdles to aid regional funding

July 02, 2025 | 08:42

As ASEAN integrates further, non-tariff barriers pose persistent challenges, becoming strategic factors shaping investment, supply chains, and growth. Doan Vu Hoai Nam, senior associate at ASL Law, talked with VIR’s Oanh Do about how firms invest, structure supply chains, and expand, going beyond administrative hurdles.

Clearing hurdles to regional investment: a legal perspective

June 30, 2025 | 17:33

As ASEAN deepens integration, non-tariff barriers are reshaping business strategies, says Doan Vu Hoai Nam of ASL Law Firm.

Agricultural exports ripe for expansion to ASEAN

June 30, 2025 | 11:47

The ASEAN market has the potential to welcome more agricultural products from Vietnam. To Viet Chau, deputy director of the Department of International Cooperation under the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, told VIR’s Oanh Nguyen about the methods required to unlock the market.

ASEAN considers strategies to soften non-tariff hurdles

June 30, 2025 | 11:21

Streamlining non-tariff barriers to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses remains a key priority for ASEAN’s intra-trade, with Vietnam expanding exports to the region.

Removing hidden barriers to unlock ASEAN trade

June 29, 2025 | 11:31

Non-tariff barriers in ASEAN, from hidden environmental rules to fragmented standards, are quietly stalling trade.

One ASEAN, one voice: breaking barriers, boosting trade

June 29, 2025 | 11:28

A single message of simplify, harmonise, and open up is needed so that regional enterprises can not only survive, but truly thrive in a more connected ASEAN.

'Shared vision' driving Vietnam–New Zealand economic partnership

June 27, 2025 | 15:48

Shared goals and trade ties position Vietnam and New Zealand for a new era of sustainable growth, writes New Zealand Ambassador Caroline Beresford.

Non-tariff barriers hindering free flow of goods and services

June 27, 2025 | 09:30

A conference themed "Easing Non-Tariff Barriers to Unlock ASEAN’s Potential" is taking place on the morning of June 27 in Hanoi.

Structural barriers still hinder ASEAN enterprise expansion

June 26, 2025 | 13:00

Southeast Asia is becoming a region with high potential for growth that provides attractive investment opportunities for Vietnamese companies as well as for foreign direct investors.