At the event, the students were informed about how to take advantage of the free trade agreements that Vietnam and Canada have signed to optimise supply chains, production and export channels. In addition, they also heard about Vietnam's potential as an Asian logistics hub.
The establishment of the Eastern Chapter not only marks a significant step in the Vietnam-Canada Business Association's growth but also addresses the rising demand for networking and collaboration among Vietnamese and Canadian entrepreneurs in the region.
Established in Vancouver recently, Renso Foods has risen to be a popular supplier of Vietnamese products in Canada, a market with high demand for processed food and a stable retail sector.
Vietnam is emerging as a promising destination for Canada's manufacturing investments, particularly for those aiming to tap into the lucrative markets of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had meetings with Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng and Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on November 28 within the framework of the eighth Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership Commission (CPTPP) meeting in Vancouver, Canada.
A forum aimed at strengthening Vietnam-Canada collaboration in the production and energy sectors has been held in Vancouver by Vietnam’s Trade Office in Canada in partnership with the Canada-ASEAN Business Council.
Vietnam is a notable destination for the Canada-based startup dynaCERT to expand its carbon emission reduction technology for diesel engines called HydraGEN, President and CEO of the firm Jim Payne told the Vietnam News Agency.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has taken part in the 2024 MIBIExpo, an international investment promotion exhibition, in Montreal, to enhance cooperation and connections between the two countries.
A delegation of the administration of northern Hai Phong city has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with the Canadian - ASEAN Business Council (CABC) and visited dynaCert, a Canada-based company delivering carbon emission reduction technologies, in efforts to connect technology supply and demand and help local businesses expand markets.
KD Trading, a logistic company run by two Vietnamese-Canadians, has become the sole partner to distribute ST25 rice (Mr. Cua's rice) in the Canadian market.
The Vietnam-Canada Business Association (VCBA) on August 9 coordinated with the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC) to organise a seminar in both in-person and online format to support Vietnamese enterprises in accessing the North American and Canadian markets.
The Investment and Trade Promotion Centre of Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) in collaboration with ATIM Consulting Joint Stock Company organised a seminar to promote bilateral trade between Vietnamese businesses and their Canadian counterparts on August 8.
The Vietnam Trade Office in Canada has introduced the structure of Vietnam’s agricultural products and the potential for cooperation between Vietnamese enterprises with their peers in Alberta province of Canada in farm produce production and processing.
The Vietnamese - Canadian Business Association (VCBA) is set to further promote business matching between the two countries to help fuel bilateral economic ties in the coming years.
To further advance collaboration projects marking 30 years of Canada's development support for Vietnam, the Vietnamese Trade Office in Canada recently held a working session with Minister of International Development Ahmed Hussen.
The export value of Vietnamese coffee to Canada reached over 4.4 million USD in the first quarter of 2024, up 12.2% compared to the same period last year.
The Canada - Vietnam Chamber of Commerce recently held a conference in Montreal city to introduce medical researches and the medical technology companies planning to access the Vietnamese market.
Two Vietnamese firms – Tufoco and Sapo DAKLAK - joined SIAL Canada 2024, the largest food innovation trade show in Canada and North America, which drew tens of thousands of exhibitors from more than 40 countries and over 20,000 visitors from around the world.
The Export Development Canada (EDC) has publicised an article “Doing business in Vietnam: Catch this rising star in the Indo-Pacific” in which, its author - international trade writer Carol Fragiskos emphasised that strategic location makes it an ideal logistics and distribution hub.
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has opened up numerous opportunities for Vietnam and Canada to boost two-way trade, however, tax initiatives under the trade pact have not been tapped to the fullest extent by the Vietnamese exporters, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in Canada Tran Thu Quynh.
Canada was highlighted as a gateway for Vietnamese enterprises to access North American markets at a trade promotion conference held in the central province of Binh Dinh on March 28.
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai suggested the city and Canada strive for bilateral trade of over 1 billion USD while receiving Canadian Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development Mary Ng on March 28.
A Vietnam – Canada business forum was held in Hanoi on March 25, aiming to enhance the bilateral economic relations via the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
As Vietnam is a core part of Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, both countries boast numerous opportunities for trade development when the Southeast Asian country becomes the largest trading partner of Canada in the region, a Canadian official has said.
