Vietnam nears implementation of historic trade pact with EU
13:00 | 27/06/2020 EVFTA
(VEN) - Vietnam’s National Assembly ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on June 8, opening the way for implementation of the historic deal this summer. Vietnam hopes the ambitious plan, which eliminates almost 99 percent of customs duties between Vietnam and the EU, will help the country overcome its Covid-19 induced export slump.
EVFTA implementation especially important in post covid-19 period
06:00 | 02/06/2020 EVFTA
(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is expected to be ratified by the Vietnamese National Assembly (NA) during its forthcoming session and take effect in July 2020. This means economic cooperation between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) is to enter a new period with more opportunities.
Government drafts action program for EVFTA implementation
08:54 | 18/03/2020 EVFTA
(VEN) - Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh is seeking to focus on three key issues in developing the government’s action program for implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which will take effect later this year.