The value of Vietna's exports to the Association of Southeast Asian Natios tripled while import turnover doubled during 2006-2016. However, Vietnam has always had an import surplus with the bloc.
An inter-ministerial meeting took place in Hanoi on January 8, to review the results of Vietnam’s ASEAN cooperation in 2015 and define priorities for 2016.
A programme to connect enterprises operating in the supporting industry from Japan, Vietnam and ASEAN countries took place in Ho Chi Minh City on March 16-17.
The number of cars of nine seats and less imported from Thailand and Indonesia soared in January, sparking fierce competition between importers and local automakers.
A Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy FM Nguyen Quoc Dung, head of Vietnam ASEAN SOM, attended ASEAN SOM in Boracay, the Philippines, to prepare contents for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat.
The Vietnam-ASEAN Singing Festival 2017 officially closed in Vientiane, Laos, on March 14 with stellar performances staged by five Vietnamese contestants and 11 Vietnamese expats from Laos and Thailand.