Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Trần Thanh Nam said China's dismantling of its COVID-19 lockdowns had given a big push to bilateral trade, with Vietnamese exports to China in February rising by 33 per cent month-on-month.

The Government has concluded a review of the UK’s trade remedies regime which was initiated in June 2021.

At the talk show “Take advantages of import and export tax incentives in FTAs to boost economic growth” held by Customs News on March 7, Mr. Pham Anh Tuan Deputy Director of the International Cooperation Department (Ministry of Finance) spoke about the meaning of promulgating decrees and new contents as well as notes for enterprises to take advantages of tax incentives.

The Trade Remedies Authority (TRA) proposes to extend measures on hot rolled flat and coil steel imports from China, Russia, Brazil and Iran, but remove them for Ukraine.

Despite the import proportion of Vietnamese wood furniture only accounting for 15.3% of Canada’s total import value last year, Vietnam remains the fourth largest wood furniture supplier to the North American country, according to details given by the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Vietnam's bird nest industry is trying to implement many solutions to complete the procedures for the official export of oats to the Chinese market according to the recently signed Protocol. 

After great success in 2022, Vietnam's coffee exports may face challenges this year as the fluctuations of the US dollar have been unpredictable.

The opportunity for Vietnam's food and processed food exports to Asia, Oceania, and Africa markets has been huge. However, to conquer these markets, focusing on sustainability and capturing changes in consumer tastes is necessary.