Vietnam, EU discuss investment promotion activities
08:37 | 17/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
On August 16 in Hanoi, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted a reception for Belgian Ambassador Jehanne Roccas, Ambassador and head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Vietnam Bruno Angelet and Charge D’affaires of the German embassy in Vietnam Wolfgang Manig.
A rosy future predicted for Vietnam-Italy trade
08:24 | 15/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) that takes effect in 2018 is expected to facilitate economic and commercial cooperation between Vietnam and Italy and significantly contribute to increasing bilateral trade and investment.
Vietnam urges German investors to focus on production
10:51 | 08/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met leading German companies in the information technology, finance, healthcare, agriculture, and the high-tech fields during his recent visit to Germany and suggested that they invest in production in Vietnam.
PM to Dutch firms: Come grow with us
12:31 | 06/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has assured Dutch firms that Vietnam is removing restrictions in a number of areas, particularly telecommunications, finance and banking, and increasing the cap on ownership by foreign investors.
Minister believes Vietnam to become EU’s largest trade partner in ASEAN
11:25 | 04/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
In a recent interview granted to the French Magazine CAP’IDF about trade potential between Vietnam and the EU once the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect in 2018, Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh totally believed that Vietnam can become the EU’s largest trade partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Trade nuclei promote business networking
10:05 | 02/08/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - The Trade Capacity Vietnam (TCV) project has been implemented for nearly three years. Its purpose is to increase the participation of business associations in the policy development process for trade and international investment, and enhance trade capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and their compliance with EU market requirements through the “trade nuclei” network.
Boosting Vietnamese exports to Italy’s distribution network
09:48 | 31/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
From July 23-26, a trade promotion program was held in Bologna and Rome cities of Italy. The program aimed to boost Vietnamese exports to Italy’s distribution network via the Coop Italia and Conad supermarket chains.
Forum on 'Regulations on food quality and safety - specific standards in export activities' held in Can Tho
10:44 | 26/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
On July 20th in Can Tho city, a commercial policy forum on "Regulations on food quality and safety - specific standards in export activities" was held by Department of Trade Promotion under the Ministry of Industry and Trade in cooperation with the Can Tho Trade Promotion Center.
EU helps Vietnam develop green energy
10:30 | 24/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - The EU Delegation to Vietnam and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) jointly organized a high-level meeting recently in Hanoi to launch the Vietnam Energy Partnership Group (VEPG), offering a chance for development partners and the ministry to exchange views on energy development in Vietnam.
Farm produce, aquatic exports to Netherlands enjoy substantial jump
16:32 | 20/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
In the first half of this year, Vietnam’s aquatic product exports to the Netherlands enjoyed a substantial jump of 15.4 percent to 101 million USD, paving the way for the shipment growth in the European market.
Positive outlook for furniture exports to EU
14:55 | 19/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - Export turnover of furniture and handicrafts to the European market this year is forecast to grow due to the impact of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on Forest Law for Enforcement, Governance and Trade (VPA/FLEGT).
Positioning Vietnam as the food basket of the world
10:12 | 18/07/2017 MUTRAP Corner
(VEN) - Policy makers discussed alternatives to develop Vietnamese food brand at a June 9, Hanoi-based workshop jointly held by the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE), the Netherlands Center for the Promotion of Imports from Developing Countries (CBI), and the European Trade Policy and Investment Support Project (EU-MUTRAP).
