RCEP signing: Highlight of Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN leadership
06:00 | 01/01/2021 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - “The signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement marked a significant milestone in the international economic integration process of Vietnam and all countries involved in the negotiations,” Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh told the media.
Vietnam’s fashion industry prepares to wow Europe
13:00 | 31/12/2020 EVFTA
(VEN) - Vietnam’s membership in three new-generation trade agreements implemented in 2020, including the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), is opening up vast new markets for its industrial production.
Vietnam reaffirms leadership role as ASEAN Chair amid pandemic
06:00 | 31/12/2020 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - What the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has done in 2020 with Vietnam playing the role of its Chair has dispelled all doubts (if any) about the bloc’s internal strength and cooperation possibilities in the context of complicated global changes, especially in terms of economic development, trade and investment.
Vietnam, UK sign FTA
09:00 | 30/12/2020 Cooperation
Vietnam Ambassador to the UK Tran Ngoc An and UK Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Edward Ward signed the free trade agreement between the two countries on December 29 in London. The two countries’ ambassadors were authorised to sign the deal as leading officials of the Vietnam Gov't and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh were unable to travel to the UK to sign directly amid Covid-19.
UKVFTA: A new beginning in bilateral relations
16:41 | 29/12/2020 Cooperation
(VEN) - The United Kingdom (UK) and Vietnam have signed a new free trade deal (UKVFTA) to ensure continuity of their trade once the Brexit transitional period ends on December 31, 2020. The agreement signed in Hanoi in mid-December marks a new beginning in bilateral relations.
UKVFTA meaningful to both Vietnam and UK
13:00 | 24/12/2020 Cooperation
The conclusion of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) on December 11 holds a practical meaning to both nations as the pact is expected to help the two countries boost their post-pandemic recovery.
Vietnam affirms its global position at APEC
06:00 | 22/12/2020 Vietnam - Asean
(VEN) - As the Chair ASEAN for 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for 2020-2021, Vietnam’s position at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum has improved. At the recent 27th APEC Summit, held online, the leaders of 21 member economies adopted the Post-2020 Vision of APEC proposed by Vietnam in the city of Da Nang in 2017.