TTWTO VCCI - PVTM

News

2018 a successful year for wood industry

25/02/2019

2018 was a successful year for the wood industry, with the export of wood products earning the country over 8.9 billion USD (not including non-wood forestry products), up 14.5 percent from the previous year.

Chinese goods ‘borrow’ Vietnamese origin to go abroad

25/02/2019

In 2018, the number of electric bikes that Vietnam exported to the EU increased significantly, while the EC conducted an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigation against Chinese electric bike imports.

EC’s yellow card for Vietnam seafood remains in place

25/02/2019

The European Commission had earlier announced it would dispatch a working team to Vietnam last month to review the country’s efforts to handle illegal fishing. However, it missed the scheduled date, so the yellow card for the country’s seafood remains in place, Thanh Nien Online newspaper reported.

Vietnam's tra fish industry needs intensive development

22/02/2019

The tra fish industry needs to focus on intensive farming this year to increase efficiency and sustainable development.

Vietnam's rice exporters face a tough year

22/02/2019

A Government decree that sought to remove difficulties and legal barriers for rice businesses to boost their exports, which took effect last October, has not impacted rice exports as much as expected, according to exporters.

U.S., China drafting memorandums for possible trade deal

22/02/2019

Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials are working this week to hash out language on six broad agreements.

Trump Warns EU of Car Tariffs as Commerce Probe Offers New Ammo

22/02/2019

President Donald Trump reiterated his threat to impose tariffs on cars imported from the European Union if the U.S. can’t reach a trade deal with the EU, ratcheting up pressure amid already strained relations between the traditional allies.

Tariffs on Chinese Truck Tires Already in Effect

22/02/2019

On Jan. 30, 2019, the International Trade Commission reversed an earlier decision and ruled the U.S. tire market was being harmed by the importing of truck and bus tires from China.