Việt Nam’s tra fish exports to Southeast Asian countries were worth US$87.3 million in the first five months of the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.6 per cent, according to the Việt Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).
The ASEAN Business Advisory Council (ASEAN-BAC) was satisfied with negotiations over ASEAN trade facilitation procedures, in which all members agreed to form and implement guidelines on non-tariff measures, said the Thai Ministry of Commerce.
As storm clouds hang over the global economy, Asean is perceived as one of the fastest growing and more stable economic regions. This presents an opportunity to strengthen relationships with other partners, such as through China's Belt and Road Initiative and the US-initiated Free and Open Indo Pacific Plan, which is backed by Australia, India and Japan.
In the first half of this year, China, Indonesia and Bangladesh – three major rice importing markets of Vietnam – reduced rice imports. Experts concerned that this situation might last until the end of this year, muting export of rice of three largest rice exporters, consisting of India, Thailand and Vietnam.
Vietnam will become the leading digital country and economy in the Asean region by 2030 and allow testing of new technologies in the digital economy.
Myanmar's trade with foreign countries has reached over 26.58 billion U.S. dollars as of July 5 in current fiscal year 2018-2019, according to the Commerce Ministry Sunday.
Singapore's economy grew 0.1% in the April-June quarter from a year ago, marking the lowest rate in 10 years as U.S.-China trade tensions hit electronic and other manufacturers, according to preliminary data released Friday by the government.
The exports of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) to Malaysia in the first five months of 2019 surged sharply by 47.3% compared to the same period in 2018
<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
