Talks on the upgrade of ASEAN’s free trade area with China have been launched while negotiations on upgrading the one with Australia and New Zealand wrapped up recently.
Vietnam and Cambodia can make the best use of their advantages to promote the development of production, processing and distribution; increase added value; and sustainably develop their agricultural sectors to serve the interests of their people and businesses.
Thai farmers who’ve enjoyed a virtual monopoly in exporting fresh durian to China are worried about Vietnam entering the fray because the latter’s proximity to the importer generates several advantages.
Consumers and businesses in Singapore and South Korea will benefit from smoother digital activities between both sides in areas such as e-payments and paperless trading, with the signing of a new agreement on Monday.
Thailand and Singapore have signed several agreements aimed at deepening bilateral economic relations. The memoranda of understanding covers tourism, intellectual property, sustainability, and meat trade, among others.
Cambodia and Vietnam continue to march towards the goal of achieving the $10 billion-plus bilateral trade volume this year and taking the economic partnership to a new high.
Indonesia and East Africa may look like two distant destinations given the geographical distance between them. But there is a huge potential for trade and investments between them if some hurdles are tackled.
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have spoken highly of their economic partnership, bringing about their bilateral trade volume to US $ 10 billion this year.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
