more time and effort required for evfta led pharma advances

More time and effort required for EVFTA-led pharma advances

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) officially took effect in August 2020, opening tremendous prospects in the comprehensive partnership between the two. After a year of looking back amid a global pandemic, besides economic growth and trade and foreign direct investment with industries in general, the real impact of the EVFTA on the pharmaceutical industry remains to be seen, especially for European enterprises.
evfta effect yet to blossom in pharma

EVFTA effect yet to blossom in pharma

While encouraging signs bring some hope for European players in the enforcement of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, more conundrums are still to be solved to increase attraction for the local pharmaceutical market.
asean eu look to expand higher education cooperation

ASEAN, EU look to expand higher education cooperation

The Secretariat of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in collaboration with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to ASEAN are organising virtually the 4th ASEAN-EU Cooperation and Scholarship Day on August 12-13.
2021 a very special year for swiss vietnamese partnership ambassador

2021 a very special year for Swiss-Vietnamese partnership: Ambassador

On the occasion of the National Day of Switzerland (August 1), the upcoming visit to Vietnam by the European country’s Vice President and Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, and the 50th anniversary of the bilateral diplomatic relations, Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Ivo Sieber wrote an article describing 2021 as a “very special” year for the Swiss-Vietnamese partnership. Following is the full text:
direct eu vietnam cargo train heralds in new prospects for the railway industry

Direct EU-Vietnam cargo train heralds in new prospects for the railway industry

With the launch of the first direct cargo train between Vietnam and the European Union last week, Vietnam’s railway industry is making a new approach to the cargo transport business. Nguyen Hoang Thanh, deputy general director of Railway Transport and Trading JSC, discussed with VIR’s Bich Thuy the future prospects ahead.
vietnam eu review bilateral trade deal implementation

Vietnam, EU review bilateral trade deal implementation

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and European Commission Vice-President and EU trade commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis have co-chaired the first meeting of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)'s Trade Committee.
asean czech republic look to standardise customs procedures

ASEAN, Czech Republic look to standardise customs procedures

The Association of Southeast Asia Nations (ASEAN) Committee in coordination with the Customs Administration of the Czech Republic has held a webinar to introduce the electronic customs of the European country.
confidence of european investors dips during latest coronavirus wave

Confidence of European investors dips during latest coronavirus wave

The latest wave of COVID-19 in Vietnam has dipped the confidence of European business leaders, according to new data from the European Chamber of Commerce's (EuroCham) Business Climate Index (BCI).
eurocham launches a new committee to promote women in business

EuroCham launches a new committee to promote women in business

The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) has launched a new Women in Business Sector Committee (WIB SC).
airbus vietnam training centre at vietjet to offer a320 type rating courses

Airbus Vietnam Training Centre at Vietjet to offer A320 type-rating courses

The Airbus Vietnam Training Centre has received regulatory approval from the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide A320 Type Rating courses.
vietnam offers best opportunities for european companies

Vietnam offers best opportunities for European companies

About 60 per cent of European companies working in ASEAN say Vietnam offers the best expansion opportunities in the region, according to a survey conducted by Standard Chartered Bank.
eurocham supports vietname to improve competitiveness

EuroCham supports Vietname to improve competitiveness

The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, better known as EuroCham, has proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment to organise an online conference gathering European businesses over the world to find opportunities in Vietnam.
photography exhibition features values and connection in times of covid 19

Photography exhibition features values and connection in times of COVID-19

A photography exhibition of conversations about values in times of COVID-19 between young European and Vietnamese photographers is slated to run from June 25 to July 7 at Matca Space for Photography in Hanoi’s Ba Dinh district.
germany with questions to answer ahead of france clash at euro 2020

Germany with questions to answer ahead of France clash at Euro 2020

World champions France open their Euro 2020 campaign on Tuesday against an embattled Germany team eager to rediscover their best form in the first clash of two traditional European heavyweights in this year's tournament.
germany beat portugal to win under 21 euro title

Germany beat Portugal to win Under-21 Euro title

Germany won the Under-21 European Championship for the third time as Lukas Nmecha's second-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over Portugal in Sunday's final in Ljubljana.