Vietnamese officials at a workshop in Hanoi on February 28 called on Japan to continue its support to Vietnam in protecting and enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights, making IP a driving force for economic development. Over 9,000 cases relating to counterfeit goods, those infringing IP rights, and goods of unknown origin are handled in Vietnam last year. (Photo:...

The first Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies (VIATT) opened in Ho Chi Minh City on February 28. At the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the Vietnam International Trade Fair for Apparel, Textiles and Textile Technologies in HCM City on February 28. (Photo: VNA) The expo is co-organised by Messe Frankfurt – a German-based organiser...

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien has joined meetings held as part of the World Trade Organisation’s 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13) in Abu Dhabi. At the opening of the WTO's 13th Ministerial Conference. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) At the MC13, Dien spoke highly of the WTO’s role in guiding and promoting trade liberalisation effectively. For the WTO and...

Vietnamese businesses are joining enterprises from 43 countries and territories worldwide at two gemstone and jewellry shows in Hong Kong (China) from February 27 to March 4. A Vietnamese booth at the 10th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show. (Photo: VNA) The 10th Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show, organised from February 27 to March...

The first-ever Quy Nhon International Outdoor Lifestyle Fair (Q-Fair 2024) will be organised in Quy Nhon city, the south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh, on March 9-12, heard a press conference on February 28. At the press conference on February 28. (Photo: nhandan.vn) This is Vietnam’s largest trade fair for outdoor living, and will become an annual event in...

Export Development Canada (EDC) is planning to open an innovation office in Ho Chi Minh City this autumn as Vietnam is one of the priority countries in the Indo-Pacific region of the North American nation, said an EDC official. Workers process farm produce for export. (Photo: VNA) Talking to the Vietnam News Agency (VNA)'s resident correspondent in Ottawa,...

Vietnam will welcome a large amount of new office supply in 2024, concentrating on the two main markets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, according to analysts from Cushman & Wakefield. Illustrative image (Photo: Photo baodautu.vn) In the Asia Pacific Office Outlook Report 2024 released recently, Cushman & Wakefield said Hanoi will welcome a total of 80,700...

Vietnam’s seaports handled nearly 112 million tonnes of cargo in the first two months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 8%, statistics from the Ministry of Transport's Vietnam Maritime Administration revealed. Cargo containers at Cai Mep - Thi Vai port (Photo: VNA) Export cargo reached 28.68 million tonnes, up nearly 8% year-on-year, and import cargo hit 33.884 million tonnes,...

An exhibition to showcase two new aircraft of the state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China, Ltd. (COMAC) kicked off in the northern province of Quang Ninh on February 27. A COMAC airplane at the Van Don International Airport. (Photo: VNA) The two narrow-body aircraft, C919 and ARJ21, landed at Van Don International Airport in northern Quang Ninh province one...

The three-day 13th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous saw its main event kick off in the central province of Quang Binh on February 27, attracting participants from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. 13th Vinacas Golden Cashew Rendezvous attracts participants from more than 40 countries and territories worldwide (Photo: VNA) The annual event by the Vietnam Cashew Association (Vinacas)...