Keyword: "WTO"

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Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, recently issues a statement in Jakarta. (Photo: Antara)

Indonesia welcomes WTO ruling on EU curbs on palm oil biofuel

Indonesia has welcomed a recent ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which found that the European Union (EU) discriminated against Indonesian palm oil-based biofuel, giving it unfair and detrimental treatment, in setting biofuel regulations, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

Vietnam attends trade policy review on Nigeria

Vietnam attends trade policy review on Nigeria

Minister-Counsellor Le Dinh Ba, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the UN in Geneva, attended the 6th Trade Policy Review (TPR) session of Nigeria at the headquarters of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar hands over a diplomatic note to the Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien affirming its recognition of Vietnam as a market economy. (Photo: vov.vn)

Costa Rica recognises Vietnam as market economy

Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Trade Manuel Tovar, empowered by the Costa Rican President, on August 5 announced and handed over a diplomatic note to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) affirming its recognition of Vietnam as a market economy.

Fishing vessels' operation is closely monitored. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam makes suitable efforts to prevent IUU fishing: WTO expert

Vietnam has made suitable efforts to clamp down on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while striving to negotiate to have the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” removed, a counsel at the Advisory Centre on WTO Law told the Vietnam News Agency.

ACFTA upgrade to further facilitate Vietnam’s exports to China: official

ACFTA upgrade to further facilitate Vietnam’s exports to China: official

Vietnam serves as chair of the sessions on food safety and sanitary and phytosanitary measures during this time’s negotiations on the upgrade of the ASEAN - China Free Trade Area (ACFTA), expected to further facilitate Vietnam and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)’s exports to China.
EU sees Vietnam as vivid demonstration of EVFTA success

EU sees Vietnam as vivid demonstration of EVFTA success

Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) and EU Commissioner for Trade Valdis Dombrovskis said Vietnam's rise to become the bloc’s leading trade partner in ASEAN is a vivid demonstration of the success of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Mongolian President wraps up State visit to Vietnam

Mongolian President wraps up State visit to Vietnam

Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Mongolia left Hanoi at noon on November 5, concluding their five-day State visit to Vietnam at the invitation of President Vo Van Thuong.
Encouraging results in trade defence recorded in H1

Encouraging results in trade defence recorded in H1

Despite higher requirements for implementing international commitments, Vietnam has obtained highly encouraging results in trade defence, a senior official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade has said.
APEC should work for WTO's better performance: Minister

APEC should work for WTO's better performance: Minister

APEC member economies should prioritise discussing reform of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) to improve its operational efficiency, stated Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien at the 29th Meeting of APEC Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) in Hanoi on May 28.