Aiming to become the world's food supplier, Thailand is making efforts to incubate innovation in its agricultural sector, improve farming methods to increase the productivity and value of agricultural products, as well as support farmers in the transition to smart agriculture.
SIXTEEN years after talks first began on a free trade agreement (FTA) between the European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), such a mega pact continues to remain a pipe dream.
The fact that Indonesia chose Việt Nam as the main supplier for its rice purchases has further affirmed the position and reputation of the quality of Vietnamese rice.
A study by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on advancing financial inclusion through digitalisation found that financial and digital literacy are among the biggest ‘demand side entry barriers’ for availing digital financial services (DFS).
ASEAN has been Hong Kong’s second-largest trading partner in terms of merchandise trade, just behind the Chinese mainland, since 2010.
Two-way trade turnover between Vietnam and Cambodia rose 3% in the first nine months of this year to reach US$4.77 billion, according to statistics unveiled by the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance.
Indonesia’s selection of Vietnam as a major source for its rice purchases has further solidified the position and quality of Vietnamese rice, said the Vietnamese Trade Office in Indonesia following a statement from an Indonesian official that Indonesia will import 1.5 million tonnes of rice from Vietnam and Thailand.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is committed to enhancing regional food security through applying advanced technology, improving agricultural productivity, ensuring supply chains, building an early warning and quick response system to ensure sufficient food supply in crisis situations, Ambassador Dang Hoang Giang, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) has said.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
