Currently, the agreement covers a market of approximately 2.3 billion people, representing around 30% of the global population and GDP. Notably, five of its 15 members are members of the G20.
A conference on promoting commerce, investment and trade connectivity between Vietnam and China’s Sichuan province was held in Hanoi on April 5, providing an opportunity to enhance bilateral cooperation and import-export of farm produce, aquatic products, and pharmaceutical materials.
The cooperation potential in trade and investment between Vietnam and India in general and between Ho Chi Minh City and India in particular remains huge and has not been fully exploited, heard at a forum held in the city on November 21.
The Commerce Ministry of Thailand has set a target of raising cross-border trade value to 1.2 trillion THB (32.3 billion USD) in 2024, marking a 20% increase from this year’s estimated 1 trillion THB.
Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Vo Van Hoan on May 25 hosted a reception for Jagrup Brar, Minister of State for Trade at the Ministry of Jobs, Economic Development and Innovation in the Canadian province of British Columbia, where they discussed orientations to promote trade and investment cooperation.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 11 (local time) met with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy as part of his visit to the US. He also delivered a presentation at a seminar held and live broadcast by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies in Washington D.C.
Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission Nguyen Van Binh has said Vietnam and Romania boast great potential for future cooperation.
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Do Thang Hai and Cambodian Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak have discussed ways to speed up the construction of Da market – the first model border one between the two countries – scheduled to be completed at the end of 2018.
