Developed economies which import carrots, litchis and other fruits from Vietnam have imposed non-tariff barriers that have caused difficulties for Vietnam’s fruits to penetrate the markets.

To export to demanding markets, such as Europe, many requirements must be met, in which, in addition to IUU issues, food safety issues are very demanding. . In addition, the storage temperature for seafood on board must also be paid attention to. However, almost all Vietnamese fishing vessels preserve products using the ice method, which only ensures the quality of the fish for 10-15 days.

As most are small or medium size, Vietnamese enterprises face high risk of scams and disputes, while their experiences in avoiding and dealing with such cases are limited, he said. Many are not familiar with commercial dispute resolution forms such as arbitration and mediation.

In a recent development, the Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in India has revealed details about its investigation into the sunset review of countervailing duties imposed on stainless steel welded pipes originating from Việt Nam and China.

Vietnam’s rice exports this year to the end of November hit a record high since 1989 with an export volume of nearly 7.8 million tonnes and turnover of 4.4 billion USD.

The High Court here has granted both CSC Steel Holdings Bhd and Mycron Steel Bhd leave to commence judicial review against the government's decision in June this year to remove anti-dumping duties on cold-rolled coils of iron or non-alloy steel of more than 1,300mm from Korea and Vietnam.

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) determined Nov. 30 that the existing duties on imports of this product from Canada will remain in place.

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