Geopolitical tensions prompt a rethinking of trade

Geopolitical tensions prompt a rethinking of trade

Bouts of escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict continue to make headlines over the world. While the EU only grew by 0.5 per cent in 2023 with a prospective growth of 0.9 per cent in 2024, the Russian economy, despite the sanctions, grew by 3.6 per cent in 2023 and is expected to grow by 2.6 per cent in 2024.
Increased local trade finance could boost annual trade by $55 billion

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

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.
Vietnam South Korea's third-largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam South Korea's third-largest trading partner in 2023

Vietnam was the third-largest trade partner of South Korea in 2023.
Vietnam and Singapore's strategic vision for trade and investment

Vietnam and Singapore's strategic vision for trade and investment

Quang Anh, associate at VILAF and Vaibhav Saxena, lawyer at VILAF, have given their insights to VIR on Vietnam-Singapore relations.
Vietnam regional specialities fair 2023 opens in Hanoi

Vietnam regional specialities fair 2023 opens in Hanoi

Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion held a ceremony on November 22 to open the Vietnam regional specialities fair 2023.
Hanoi promotes trade and investment potential to investors

Hanoi promotes trade and investment potential to investors

A number of activities were held in Hanoi on September 27 to promote the capital's investment potential and strengthen trade.
Connecting ties between Hanoi and Red River Delta

Connecting ties between Hanoi and Red River Delta

A seminar has been held to promote investment, trade and tourism cooperation between Hanoi and the provinces of the Red River Delta.
Governor of Nebraska State promotes trade in Vietnam

Governor of Nebraska State promotes trade in Vietnam

Governor of the US state of Nebraska Jim Pillen is leading a 30-strong business delegation to Vietnam to promote trade and business opportunities.
Hanoi promotes trade, investment, tourism cooperation with central provinces

Hanoi promotes trade, investment, tourism cooperation with central provinces

Hanoi Centre for Investment, Trade, and Tourism Promotion (HPA) on July 7 held a conference to promote investment, trade and tourism cooperation with central provinces.
Hanoi Agriculture Fair 2023 opens at AEON Ha Dong

Hanoi Agriculture Fair 2023 opens at AEON Ha Dong

Hanoi Agriculture Fair 2023 opened on June 8 at AEON Ha Dong to promote the export of Vietnamese goods through AEON's system.
Addressing the weaknesses in trade and supply chains

Addressing the weaknesses in trade and supply chains

Globalisation and the international trade system have many critics. Some say that trade does more harm than good, is bad for the environment, lacks resilience, is not transparent, and doesn’t include enough people.
Vietnam Expo introduces domestic products to world

Vietnam Expo introduces domestic products to world

The country's annual largest fair, the Vietnam Expo 2023 will be held from April 5 to 8 at Hanoi International Centre for Exhibition (ICE) with 600 booths by more than 500 enterprises from 16 countries and territories.
Measures to boost trade underpins cautious stance

Measures to boost trade underpins cautious stance

Despite a positive budget landscape last year, the government has mapped out a cautious projection for 2023 with a large deficit due to massive difficulties expected ahead.
Enhancing trade with the Americas

Enhancing trade with the Americas

Although trade relations between Vietnam and countries in the Americas have seen positive developments in recent years, increasing the application of trade remedies in Vietnam's major export markets is still proving difficult.
Promotion of exports to be based on global demand

Promotion of exports to be based on global demand

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has emphasised that the industry and trade sector needs to aim to reach 6 per cent growth in export value this year.
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