Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen agreed to enhance cooperation in fighting COVID-19 pandemic, boost bilateral trade and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
The monthly export and import value indices showed promising growth at 1.4% and 0.9% respectively last month.
South Korea has expressed interest in joining Singapore, New Zealand and Chile in their partnership to cooperate on key emerging issues in the digital economy.
The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued a decision reviewing the anti-dumping measures against some monosodium glutamate (MSG) products imported from China and Indonesia.
In 2020, Thailand exported fresh and processed vegetables and fruit worth more than US$4.2 billion. With relatively similar climate and geographical conditions, Thai and Vietnamese agricultural products share many similarities. However, Thai products often have a higher level of competitiveness.
The Republic of Korea (RoK) said on October 1 that it has submitted a bill to the National Assembly to ratify the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
The AUKUS deal potentially has implications beyond this region, because in essence the three nation security pact involves the convergence of powers from two to three oceans — from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean and to the Pacific Ocean.
Cash-strapped Southeast Asian countries should look beyond China and its Belt and Road Initiative for economic help as Beijing is seen focusing more domestically, analysts say.
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
