EC’s recommendations related to regulations on combating IUU fishing, Vietnam’s fishery sector and 28 coastal localities have made active efforts to perfect the legal framework.

High inflation in markets, especially the main export markets of Viet Nam, also reduces the demand for consumer goods.

As a result of the Commission’s affirmative determinations, the existing orders on imports of this product from Australia, Japan, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Turkey, and the United Kingdom will remain in place. 

Policymakers, businesses, and experts gathered at a workshop in October to discuss increasing opportunities to boost exports via cross-border e-commerce platforms.

Vietnam’s fishery sector is preparing for the visit by an EC delegation at the end of this month, during which they will inspect the fight against illegal, unreported and undocumented (IUU) fishing in the Southeast Asian nation.

Vietnam’s factories are bracing for a challenging end-of-year season as plunging orders from their main markets, U.S. and Europe, hamper their post-pandemic recovery.

Vietnam and Thailand are agricultural powerhouses in Southeast Asia, with many similar fruits for exports. However, Thailand's fruit exports have far outstripped Vietnam in recent years.

After 2 years of implementing the EVFTA, Vietnamese goods have made significant progress in the EU market. However, there is still great room for Vietnamese enterprises in this large market.