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Vietnam-US trade discussions continue in Washington

November 14, 2025 | 17:40

Vietnam and the US have held technical-level negotiations in Washington to advance the Fair and Balanced Reciprocal Trade Agreement.

MoIT confident in hitting trade growth targets for 2025

September 05, 2025 | 17:19

This year's trade growth target of 12 per cent is within reach thanks to strong performance in the first seven months, according to the MoIT.

Government greenlights wind power imports from Laos

May 14, 2024 | 19:09

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has approved a proposal for wind power imports from Laos in line with the National Power Development Plan VIII.

Increased local trade finance could boost annual trade by $55 billion

February 23, 2024 | 11:34

Improving access to affordable trade finance could increase imports and exports by up to 6 and 9 per cent respectively in Vietnam, according to a new report by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). This represents an annual increase in merchandise trade of $55 billion.

Malaysia applies tax on imported goods bought online

January 03, 2024 | 15:45

Online retail companies in Malaysia have started collecting low-value goods (LVG) taxes on imported goods below 500 RM (108.64 USD).

Illegal import of livestock and poultry soars in first nine months

October 19, 2023 | 10:32

Vietnam has reported an increase in smuggled meat imports with 131 cases detected in the first nine months of this year, up 14.5 per cent on-year.

EVN proposes accelerated electricity imports from Laos

September 26, 2023 | 12:28

Vietnam’s apex power entity, EVN, is navigating an energised course to fortify the power supply for the northern region by 2025.

Export turnover of crude oil to Thailand soars

August 15, 2023 | 16:36

The export turnover of crude oil to Thailand reported an increase of 200 per cent in July

Steel imports subject to stricter quality standards

July 17, 2023 | 19:13

Enterprises advocated for a quality and type control procedure for imported steel into Vietnam in order to safeguard domestic steel.

Stimulation essential to boost demand, yet credit vigilance required

July 17, 2023 | 08:37

Pham The Anh, from the National Economics University, scrutinises the government's measures to stimulate economic growth.

Construction machinery market lures foreign suppliers

February 27, 2023 | 14:27

With a scale touching tens of billion US dollars, Vietnam’s construction machinery market proves a magnet to foreign manufacturers and distributors.

Fruit exports to China increase sharply

February 02, 2023 | 12:33

The recovery of exports to China will contribute to boosting Vietnam's fruit and vegetable industry in 2023.

Ministry of Industry and Trade aims to stabilise petrol market

January 30, 2023 | 18:36

Fluctuations in the global petroleum market in 2022 have forced Vietnam to strongly import petroleum to meet the domestic demand.

Vietnam’s action plan for commodity import-export

December 14, 2022 | 16:53

With Vietnam set to maintain momentum to realise its dream of becoming an alternate global supply chain leader, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is providing a boost for global industries to look to Vietnam as a major manufacturing hub in the Southeast Asia region.