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EFTA - Việt Nam conclude free trade agreement negotiations

03/07/2026
03:31

On 2 July, Việt Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement.

Culture opens new doors for trade

Culture opens new doors for trade

Economy 03:11

What if enterprises could leverage marketing to boost exports using their country's rich cultural foundation? That's already the case for many Korean businesses and also the idea behind the Korea Brand & Entertainment Expo, or KBEE 2026, a major international event organised by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency.

Meteoric rise of AI in Asian banking

Meteoric rise of AI in Asian banking

Economy 05:26

AI is becoming the technology behind many of the decisions banks make every day. Across Asia, adoption is accelerating at remarkable speed. Finastra found that 94% of financial institutions plan to increase AI investment, while seven in ten have already deployed AI solutions. The race to adopt AI is well underway. But can risk governance keep pace with innovation?

Cycling economy

Cycling economy

Economy 05:52

Izu has now become Japan’s most important cycling hub. Major international cycling events, including those at the Olympic Games and the Asian Games, have been held here. Moreover, the number of visitors to Izu recovered to above pre-pandemic levels as early as 2022 and has continued to rise ever since.

Japan's new growth strategy through 2040

Japan's new growth strategy through 2040

Economy 01:52

The Japanese government has proposed public and private-sector investment in 17 strategic fields through fiscal 2040. Notably, investment in artificial intelligence and semiconductors is expected to reach as much as 653 billion USD, out of a total investment package of up to 2.3 trillion USD.

EFTA - Việt Nam conclude free trade agreement negotiations

EFTA - Việt Nam conclude free trade agreement negotiations

Economy 03:31

On 2 July, Việt Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Norway, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Iceland, officially announced the conclusion of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement.

Core financial products to address economy’s real needs

Core financial products to address economy’s real needs

Economy 06:27

With its four strategic pillars and four initial priority product groups now in place, Hồ Chí Minh City's International Financial Centre aims to position itself as a hub for corporate finance, macro capital allocation and green finance. In doing so, it is seeking to develop financial products aligned with the country's concrete growth priorities.