Dinh Thi Hoang Yen, Head of the Vietnam Trade Office in Austria (concurrently Slovenia), talked with Vietnam Economic News’ Phuong Lan about the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement’s (EVFTA) impacts on Vietnam-Austria trade.

Tariff preferences under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific P\artnership (CPTPP) have given a significant boost to Vietnamese seafood exports to Australia.

Goods exports have become a highlight and a crucial driver of Vietnam’s economic development.

The anti-dumping duties on titanium dioxide from China are not being received favourably in the paint and coatings industry. Paula Salastie, CEO at Teknos, talks about the risks that these measures pose to the competitiveness of European paint manufacturers. Her view of the current situation contrasts with the assessment of consultant Reg Adams, who expects the anti-dumping duties to have a much more positive impact in a previously published interview.

China’s allowance of Vietnam's frozen durian, fresh coconut and crocodile exports is expected to brighten up the outlook of exports to the country.

Food products consumed domestically, as well as exported, are required to increase sustainability, so businesses have promptly grasped to meet the requirements of partners.

With local businesses taking full advantage of various free trade agreements (FTAs), the leather and footwear industry is projected to fulfill the export goal of between US$26 billion and US$27 billion this year, according to details given by insiders.

Vietnam and Australia have agreed to ramp up investment and trade promotion, striving to swiftly reach the trade turnover target of US$20 billion and double two-way investment over the next two to three years.