The neighboring country remained Vietnam’s leading supplier of steel over the last three years, with the quantity and value growing at two-digit growth rates annually.

The establishment of communication channel under the agreement is instrumental in the fight against trade frauds and illegal transshipment, said Deputy Minister of Finance Vu Thi Mai.

Stronger enforcement is believed to play a great role in mitigating risk of zoonotic diseases.

Hanoi said Beijing's promulgation of geographical features is totally illegal.

Investments in forex trading platforms, seen as illegal, would not be protected by law, said a senior official of the central bank.