As the European Union attempts to transition to a more sustainable and circular economy, exporting nations will confront new laws and criteria to access the EU market, notably when it comes to garments and textiles.

The United States Department of Commerce (DOC) has issued a notice initiating the first administrative review of the anti-dumping duty imposed on honey imported from Vietnam.

The investigated goods are polypropylene copolymer classified under HS code 3902.30.90.

The US' announcement of preliminary anti-dumping duties on tin-plated steel imports from three countries based on a single firm's petition unfairly targets China, with a substantially higher tariff rate on its imports, which is likely in violation of WTO rules, Chinese analysts said on Friday.

The US is currently Vietnam's second largest trading partner. In 2022, Vietnam's export turnover to the US reached 109.38 billion USD, marking the first export market of surpassing 100 billion USD. In the first half of 2023, complicated fluctuations in the global economic and geopolitical environment have caused many challenges for Vietnam's exports to the world as well as the US.

After there was information that Vietnamese fresh husked coconuts can be exported to the US, the price of fresh coconuts in the Mekong Delta has increased again.

Actively participating in fairs and exhibitions, boosting promotion on e-commerce platforms, etc. are the solutions many wood enterprises apply to find export orders.

The UK is set to recognize that Vietnam’s industries are operating in a market economy and will not impose unfavorable rules should they be investigated under trade defense measures. When recognized as a market economy, Vietnamese goods will be treated fairer and exporters will gain more access to other markets.