Tuna exports reached more than $75 million in the first month of 2026, a 13 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) reported on Tuesday.
Negotiations for new trade deals, including rice agreements, will be accelerated alongside efforts to fully utilise 17 existing free trade agreements to achieve an export growth target of 12 per cent this year, according to the Ministry of Industry and...
The meetings of the Việt Nam – UK Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO) and the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) Trade Committee have delivered positive outcomes, helping to strengthen bilateral economic ties, resolve trade barriers, and...
Last year, the UK was Việt Nam’s third-largest trading partner in Europe, while Việt Nam became the UK’s 35th biggest globally, up from the 41st place in 2023.
The UK, with an annual agri-food import value of US$67 billion, is seen as a high-potential market. In 2024, Việt Nam’s agri-export turnover to the UK reached nearly $883 million, a 15.4 per cent year-on-year increase.
The UKVFTA and the UK’s official participation in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) from December 15 are creating significant opportunities for Việt Nam to expand exports to the UK. However, the risk of trade defence investigations...
Sustainable production is key for Vietnamese coffee to further exploit the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), to grow the market in a country full of green-aware consumers.
As the UK officially becomes the first non-founding economy to join the CPTPP, Việt Nam News reporter Thu Ngân spoke with British Consul General in HCM City Alexandra Smith about the UK''s inclusion in the CPTPP and how this milestone will benefit the UK - Việt Nam bilateral trade...
Việt Nam’s garment and textile industry needs to develop a closed-loop supply chain with a focus on obtaining self – sufficiency in raw materials in order to meet the rules of origin under the UK – Việt Nam Free Trade...
Vietnamese goods will benefit from the reduction of intermediate stages or inspection costs when exported to third-party territories, according to experts.
The UK – Việt Nam Free Trade Agreement is one of the key drivers boosting the growth of Viêt Nam’s timber and wood product exports to the UK, industry experts have said.