Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính called on Vietnamese businesses to invest in agricultural production such as rice and the produce that South Africa has to import to meet local demand and serve export.
Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính on Friday visited the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Africa’s largest bourse, seeking stronger financial-market cooperation as Việt Nam accelerates capital-market development.
With traditional markets tightening through tariffs, technical barriers, and declining demand, Africa offers a strategic avenue for Việt Nam to diversify its markets and supply chains.
AI and semiconductors have been identified as core sectors for development by both Việt Nam and the US in the coming decade, thus contributing to balancing trade and investment between the two countries.
Experts see US President Donald Trump''s recent tariff hikes on Canada, Mexico, and China as the start of his administration''s trade policies, with potential for broader tariffs.
According to statistics from the General Department of Việt Nam Customs, two-way trade during January – August was estimated at $560.7 million, with Việt Nam’s export revenue worth $282.3 million.
China''s Ministry of Commerce (MOC) will take a series of measures to improve and upgrade the Vietnam-China economic and trade cooperation, its spokesperson He Yadong has told a regular press conference.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyễn Hồng Diên and Malaysian counterpart Zafrul Abdul Aziz on Tuesday reaffirmed the commitment to strengthening and promoting bilateral trade relations between Việt Nam and Malaysia during their working session in Hà Nội.
Việt Nam called on Chinese authorities to set a transition period for spiny lobsters imported into China, and expand the list of border gates between China and Việt Nam that are allowed to import agricultural and aquatic products, and food.
With its advantages in terms of seaports, manufacturing, textiles, footwear, and aquaculture, Hải Phòng''s industries would satisfy the demand and preferences of the Indian market.
Five centrally-run cities, including Hà Nội, HCM City, Hải Phòng, Đà Nẵng and Cần Thơ, signed a cooperation agreement in the industry and trade fields for the period 2023-25 at a conference on October 2.
The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) recently organised a roadshow in the central province of Khánh Hòa to unlock cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and Australia in the fields of education and trade.