Thirteen Vietnamese enterprises attended the Japan-ASEAN Startup Business Matching Fair 2024 held in Bangkok, Thailand on June 19.
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita met with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Ken Saito in Tokyo later this week to discuss the potential to increase cooperation in the manufacturing industry, especially automotive.
Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan, on Friday (June 21), sent off the exports of eight containers of plated steel to Australia, Canada, and Puerto Rico in Purwakarta District, West Java.
A longtime advocate of Asean unity, Malaysia is expected to use its diplomatic clout to deepen economic ties within the region and strengthen its partnerships with key partners.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual is optimistic about the Philippines’ export performance following the expansion of the country’s merchandise exports by 26.4% in April 2024 to USD 6.2 billion from USD 4.9 billion in April 2023, according to preliminary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). Cumulative merchandise exports for the first four months of the year also increased by 9.6%, reaching USD 24.2 billion compared to USD 22.1 billion in the same period last year, highlighting the export industry’s resilience amidst global economic challenges.
Trade has been a bright spot in the Vietnam-Cambodia relationship, experiencing impressive growth over the past more than a decade and expected to reach 20 billion USD.
The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by Russian President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin is expected to open up new opportunities in bilateral relations, aiming towards the prosperous development for both sides.
Vietnam remains a “bright star” of the Southeast Asian region despite power shortages and a weakened realty market last year, according to Kai Wei Ang, an ASEAN economist at the BofA Securities Inc., which is previously the Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
