Prime Minister Le Minh Hung held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet in Phnom Penh on October 9, during which the two sides sought measures to bolster bilateral ties in all fields.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung and a high-level Vietnamese delegation arrived at Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh on the afternoon of October 9, beginning an official visit to Cambodia at the invitation of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet.

Amid fluctuations in global trade, taking advantage of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) is opening up more room for Vietnamese businesses to diversify markets and partners and expand exports, thereby strengthening the resilience of supply chains.

To strengthen their foothold in the Australian market, Vietnamese businesses need to move beyond price-based competition by improving product quality, meeting standards, ensuring origin transparency and optimising supply chains, experts said.

The upgrading of relations between Viet Nam and Canada to a Strategic Parnership not only broadens the framework for cooperation but also creates conditions for Viet Nam to engage more deeply in Canada’s efforts to strengthen its links with the Indo-Pacific, insiders have said.

Viet Nam and Canada’s elevation of bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership has opened new avenues for cooperation in energy, spanning liquefied natural gas (LNG), clean energy, hydrogen, nuclear power and equipment supply chains.

The upcoming state visit to Canada by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam is expected to transform the long-standing potential between the two countries into concrete plans and action programmes, ushering in a new chapter of development in their bilateral relations, according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Canada Pham Vinh Quang.

Politburo Member, Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee, and Chairman of its Commission for Organisation Nguyen Duy Ngoc on September 11 led a Vietnamese delegation to pay a working visit to the Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris), one of France’s leading centres for elite education, scientific research and innovation.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang had a meeting with visiting Canadian Deputy Minister of International Trade Glenn Purves in Ha Noi on September 10.

With a network of 17 free trade agreements currently in effect, Viet Nam has a series of "highways" at its disposal connecting it to most of the world's economy. However, for exports to truly become the driving force for double-digit growth in this new development phase, the preferential treatment from new-generation FTAs ​​needs to be translated into real value.

Viet Nam has reaffirmed its role in advancing the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) by chairing key meetings that endorsed the bloc's expansion agenda and initiatives to strengthen cooperation amid an increasingly uncertain global trading environment.

Member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) have agreed to launch preliminary accession talks with Indonesia, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on joining the trade bloc.

Viet Nam and Canada have agreed to further strengthen economic and trade ties as well as supply chain connectivity amid growing uncertainties in global commerce.

After more than six years of implementation, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has helped many Vietnamese industries boost exports to member markets. Among them, agriculture, with key products such as seafood, rice and fruit, continues to show strong growth potential.

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with Canadian PM Mark Carney and President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22 afternoon (local time) to discuss directions for strengthening connectivity and promoting trade and investment cooperation between member countries of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the European Union (EU).

Vietnamese Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien held a bilateral meeting with State Minister of the Cabinet Office of Japan Kazuchika Iwata in Melbourne, Australia, on November 20, on the sidelines of the ninth Commission Meeting of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

The two sides discussed measures to promote cooperation in economy, trade, and investment, as well as coordination within regional and global frameworks such as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Canadian Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu have discussed ways to boost economic, trade, and investment cooperation, as well as coordination in the ASEAN–Canada relations, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the World Trade Organisation (WTO).

The Republic of Korea (RoK) has announced it is considering joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Viet Nam and New Zealand have steadily deepened and expanded their partnership over the past five decades, achieving meaningful progress across various sectors.