China stands ready to sign the ASEAN-China Free Trade Upgrade Protocol with regional countries as early as possible.

An Asia-Vietnam business dialogue in Italian city of Genoa featured expert insights into regional trade dynamics, real-world business case studies, and analysis of Vietnam’s fast-evolving key sectors — from manufacturing to technological innovation — amid shifting global trends.

The Agricultural Trade Promotion Centre (Agritrade) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has officially launched a booth for Vietnamese agricultural products on Chinese e-commerce platforms and social media, marking a significant step in expanding market access.

Chile is the first country in South America to establish diplomatic relations with Vietnam (March 25, 1971). Over the recent times, the trade relations between the two countries have grown impressively, achieving positive results. Chile is now Vietnam's fourth-largest trading partner in Latin America, while Vietnam is Chile's largest trading partner in ASEAN.

Newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to Mexico Nguyen Van Hai paid a courtesy call to President of the Mexican Senate Gerardo Fernandez Noroña on October 15.

President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and his spouse hosted an official welcome ceremony in Dublin on October 2 for General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam who are paying a state visit to Ireland from October 1 -3.

Vietnam is Brazil’s priority partner in Asia, Vice President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil Geraldo Alckmin affirmed at a working session with Vietnamese Ambassador to Brazil Bui Van Nghi in Brasilia on June 19.

A delegation of the northern province of Hai Duong led by Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Tran Duc Thang paid a working visit to South Africa from June 14-18 to seek ways to promote cooperation and investment.

Vietnam has been the largest trading partner of China’s Guangxi province for the past 25 years, and the building of a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance between the two countries has given Guangxi an important mission and brought about new historical opportunities for its development.

Malaysia has seen a 25% increase in bilateral trade with Canada since 2018, bolstered by the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), which came into force in Malaysia in November 2022.

Vietnam became the 10th largest trading partner of Singapore in January, with two-way trade turnover reaching over 2.9 billion SGD (2.16 billion USD), up 18.08% over the same period last year, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in the island nation.

The Vietnamese Embassy in France held a Lunar New Year (Tet) celebration programme at the City Hall of Paris on January 26, with the participation of more than 1,000 overseas Vietnamese in the country.

Secretary of the Can Tho Party Committee Nguyen Van Hieu and other leaders of the Mekong Delta city had a meeting with a delegation of the Australian Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski on December 12.

Over the past 34 years, relations between Vietnam and Brazil have continuously been developing, with enhanced political trust and mutual understanding, according to an article posted on the website reporteasia.com.

Vietnam defines Bangladesh, which is currently the country's second largest trading partner in South Asia, as its important partner and a potential investment destination for major corporations and enterprises of the Southeast country in the future, National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue said on September 22.

Australia has identified four key sectors with the highest potential growth to further deepen economic cooperation with Malaysia under its “Invested: Australia’s Southeast Asia Economic Strategy to 2040”.

Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son hosted a reception for Egyptian Ambassador to Vietnam Amal Abdel Kader Elmorsi Salama in Hanoi on July 7, during which the guest affirmed to do her utmost to create a breakthrough for the two countries' ties in order to raise bilateral trade to 1 billion USD as set by the nations' leaders.

Brazil is Vietnam’s trading partner in Latin America and one of the three largest markets of Việt Nam in the Americas market, according to the Vietnam Trade Office in Brazil.

An Indian delegation comprising 17 business executives from various sectors like IT, infrastructure, electrical equipment, aquatic processing, technology services, and renewable energy met with their Vietnamese counterparts to explore tie-ups at a meeting held both online and offline on May 23.

Vietnam attaches importance and gives priority to the development of multi-faceted cooperative relations with China, which includes the comprehensive and effective collaboration between China’s Chongqing Municipality and Vietnamese localities, an official of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has said.