ASEAN countries will propose to the 16 member states of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) to eliminate tariffs on 92 per cent of trade in goods to promote economic integration of the grouping soon.
A harsh period for pangasius farmers in Vietnam seems to have come to an end, leaving raw material prices to drop back to where they were earlier this year.
Several domestic steel manufacturers have requested the Vietnam Competition Authority (VCA) to investigate the merits of filing an anti-dumping action against companies from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Taiwan.
US authorities say they'll levy anti-dumping duties on corrosion-resistant steel from China and other parts of the world to address a glut of cheap imports.