
The Indonesian Government is preparing for the launch of three special economic zones in 2019, according to Antara News.

The United Kingdom (UK)’s Government continues to giving priority to the cooperation with Vietnam.

The storm winds of the recent trade war between the United States and China have settled in a truce for now, but the weeks of agitation — of rising tariffs and counter duties — battered one economy close to Beijing: Hong Kong’s.

Vietnamese leaders have extended congratulations to their Cuban counterparts on the 60th Liberation Day (January 1, 1959) of the Caribbean nation.

In 2019, Vietnam and the US should continue close cooperation in the fields of economy, trade, security, defence and international issues in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the normalisation of bilateral ties, said Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

(VEN) - The 26th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit took place last month in Papua New Guinea against a backdrop of uncertainty in the regional and member economies, especially the trade competition among major economies and numerous challenges facing the multilateral trade system.

The recent establishment of the National ASEAN 2020 Committee is one of the initial steps that Vietnam has taken during the months of preparation for the task of the ASEAN Chair in 2020, said Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Quoc Dung.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh has suggested that Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) should promote cooperation in all fields, including defence, security, economy, e-commerce, labour, innovation and creativity towards the target of 100 billion USD in two-way trade by 2020.

(VEN) - Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev have agreed to step up large-scale projects in the fields of energy, industry, transport and agriculture, and to expand collaboration in information, digital technology and e-government.

Malaysia’s Department of Statistics said the country’s economy is likely to see growth in the months from February to April 2019.

(VEN) - Trade and investment cooperation between Vietnam and India is on a fast track. In addition to the traditional areas of cooperation, the two countries are also developing new fields such as technology and digital economy.

China plans to remove import and export tariffs in 2019 on a range of goods, including import taxes on alternative meals used in animal feed, to secure supplies of raw materials amid trade tensions with the United States and boosting outbound cargoes.

Agricultural company Loc Troi Group signed an agreement with UAE-based food company Phoenix Group in Dubai on December 20 for sustainable rice production in Vietnam.

The Canadian economy expanded by a greater-than-expected 0.3 percent in October from September, pushed higher by strength in manufacturing, finance and insurance, Statistics Canada data indicated last Friday.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has affirmed that Vietnam always sees the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) as a priority partner and a cornerstone in its multilateral diplomacy, during a ceremony to introduce the National ASEAN 2020 Committee in Hanoi on December 24.

Opportunities for Vietnam-Romania cooperation was the focus of a seminar held by the Vietnamese Embassy in the European nation and the University of Pitesti in Pitesti city on December 17.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has highlighted the fruitful development of the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership across all fields, adding that the two sides boast many opportunities and potential to enhance the bilateral relations in the time ahead.

The Vietnam - China Economic Promotion Forum opened in Hanoi on December 20, which was held for the first time in Hanoi by the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in coordination with the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam and the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Saudi Arabia is brotherly country with whom we communicate on all issues, says Kuwaiti foreign minister

The third High-level Dialogue on ASEAN-Italy Economic Relations is scheduled to be held in Hanoi on June 5-6, 2019.

More than 1.1 million people have benefited from a World Bank (WB)-funded project on upgrading urban areas in the Mekong Delta region after six years of implementation.

Foreign ministers from six Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) countries have highlighted the importance of an open world economy and the maintenance of a rules-based multilateral trade system with the World Trade Organization at its core.

The Vietnam Trade Office partnered with the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the ASEAN-New Zealand Business Council to run the Vietnam-New Zealand Free Trade Breakfast last week, discussing various trade issues.

The visiting Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has expressed his support for the Myanmar government during a state visit this week amid growing domestic and international pressure.