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Vietnam slams Australia’s prawn ban

20/03/2017

The Vietnamese Government has accused Australia of "causing serious damage" to its prawn farmers and exporters and has asked the Federal Government to reconsider the ban on uncooked prawn imports.

Vietnam coal struggles against imports

20/03/2017

The domestic coal sector is going through a tough time owing to serious competition from cheap imported coal, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said.

Foreign electronics manufacturers fighting possible anti-dumping tariff on PCM/VCM

20/03/2017

At the recent session held by Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to gather opinion from parties related to the investigation to decide whether to apply anti-dumping tariff on some polyurethane-coated steel sheet and vinyl-coated metal (PCM/VCM) products, big appliance manufacturers asked to get PCM/VCM imported in order to make electronic appliances out of the scope of the tariff and give them a separate HS code, otherwise they would reconsider their investments in Vietnam.

Vietnamese tuna exports face high import tax from Japan

20/03/2017

Vietnamese tuna exports to Japan have plunged sharply as the item has been levied with high import tax of 6.4-7.2 percent by Japan, according to Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP) on Wednesday.

These Are the Six Biggest WTO Disputes You Need to Care About

20/03/2017

The World Trade Organization’s dispute mechanism is facing the most critical period in its history as the U.S. prepares to take a more aggressive approach toward the Geneva-based organization. Since 1994, the U.S. has filed over 110 WTO dispute cases against its trading partners and defended itself in nearly 130 cases.

China urges EU to ease high-tech export restrictions

20/03/2017

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday urged the European Union (EU) to ease its high-tech export restrictions on China, responding to concerns over the bloc's trade deficit with the world's second largest economy.

Anti-dumping duty likely on a chemical's import from 3 nations

20/03/2017

India may impose anti-dumping duty of up to USD 300.22 per tonne on imports of a chemical, used in detergent industry, from China, Iran and Qatar to protect domestic players from cheap inbound shipments.

Vietnam seafood exports: Endless obstacles

17/03/2017

In January 2017, Spanish commercial television channel Cuatro broadcast inaccurate and subjective information (polluted, dirty, heavy metals, environmental pollution) on Vietnam’s tra fish bred in the Cuu Long (Mekong) River,causing immeasurable and long-term negative impacts on the image of Vietnam seafood in certain markets, said VASEP General Secretary Truong Dinh Hoe.