Import goods increased, causing EU customs overloading

23/07/2026
01:51

The explosion of cross-border e-commerce is creating increasing pressure on the European Union customs system. The number of imported goods increased rapidly, while the inspection rate dropped to a very low level, increasing the risk of unsafe and substandard goods entering the market.

Vietnam deepens global industrial partnerships

Vietnam deepens global industrial partnerships

Economy 02:45

On 22 July, an international conference on commercial vehicles and industrial equipment in Hanoi brought together global manufacturers and policymakers to deepen industrial partnerships and explore new opportunities for investment and technology cooperation.

Import goods increased, causing EU customs overloading

Import goods increased, causing EU customs overloading

Economy 01:51

The explosion of cross-border e-commerce is creating increasing pressure on the European Union customs system. The number of imported goods increased rapidly, while the inspection rate dropped to a very low level, increasing the risk of unsafe and substandard goods entering the market.

Strategic FDI fuels economic growth

Strategic FDI fuels economic growth

Economy 07:05

Việt Nam’s economy posted strong growth in the first half of this year. Registered foreign direct investment (FDI) reached 34.65 billion USD in the first half of 2026, up 61% year on year.

Greening industrial parks requires better data links

Greening industrial parks requires better data links

Economy 02:59

Viet Nam’s industrial parks are gradually going greener, but proving their environmental performance remains difficult. Gaps in data sharing between developers and tenants are now driving efforts to build more reliable systems for measuring environmental performance.

Fresh capital flows into Vietnam's DeepTech

Fresh capital flows into Vietnam's DeepTech

Economy 03:37

Vietnam is seen as an attractive destination for DeepTech investment. But one big question remains. How can Vietnam keep investors interested in DeepTech companies long enough for real products to reach consumers.

China expands overseas investment quotas

China expands overseas investment quotas

Economy 01:40

China will allocate additional quotas for overseas investments by eligible institutional investors. The move comes after Beijing launched a crackdown on illegal cross-border securities activities in late May, 2026.