Although the Covid-19 pandemic has battered the global economy, resulting in the sharp fall in Australia’s trade with the rest of the world, Vietnam-Australia trade has grown 2.2% in the period from October 1, the Vietnamese diplomat said, adding the business communities in both nations have played an important role in the trade gain.

Vietnamese dragon fruit is welcomed in the Australian market.

Since the two countries upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership in March 2018, the bilateral relations have developed to a new high.

Most recently, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh and Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne on November 5 officially inked an action programme to carry out the strategic partnership based on three pillars of economy, defence-security, and reform.

Ambassador Thanh described the programme as a base to implement cooperative activities between the two nations in a more practical manner, particularly in the field of economy.

He stressed that the embassy and other representative offices in Australia will do their utmost to support enterprises of both sides to develop their business activities in the time ahead.

At the event, TMS Chairman Nguyen Ba Luan, who is also the VEAS President, said besides overcoming challenges during pandemic, over 60 VEAS members have engaged in many activities to support their homeland, including sending home US$15,000 to build flood-resistance houses in flood-hit regions.

In addition, the VEAS’s executive board helped its members to popularise and sell Vietnamese agricultural products in Sydney such as red-flesh dragon fruits, he added.

Bac Ninh steps up trade cooperation with Malaysia

Malaysian Ambassador to Vietnam Dato’ Shariffah Norhana Syed Mustaffa pledged to help businesses in Vietnam’s northern Bac Ninh province join the Halal industry during her meeting with Chairwoman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Huong Giang on November 17.

Fair of orange, grapefruit and typical products of Luc Ngan district in 2020: Expanding trade, developing tourism

(BGO) - This year, the fair showcasing orange, grapefruit and typical products of Luc Ngan district (Bac Giang province) is held by the district People's Committee from November 20 to 22 with many new points to promote trade connection and the potential for developing a key fruit tree area as well as stimulate tourism demand. Chairman of the district People's Committee La Van Nam, head of the fair’s Organizing Committee, granted an interview to Bac Giang Newspaper on this event.

Dialogue seeks to boost Vietnam - Udmurtia trade cooperation

An online dialogue entitled “Udmurtia calling Vietnam” was held on November 27 to promote trade relations between Vietnam and Udmurtia Republic (Russian Federation) amid difficulties in global trade exchanges due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Vietnam placed fifth in global trade connectedness in 2019

Vietnam was ranked fifth in terms of global trade connectedness last year, up five places from the previous ranking in 2017, according to a report jointly released by the US’s New York University Stern School of Business and logistics giant DHL.

Source: NDO/VNA