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UK formally requests to join CPTPP
02-02-2021 11:45
The UK made a formal request on February 1 to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the first accession application by a member outside the 11 participating Pacific countries since the trade deal came into force in 2018.
New coronavirus variant found in another patient in Vietnam
02-02-2021 11:19
The new, highly infectious variant of COVID-19 from the UK has been discovered in another patient in Vietnam, announced the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Ho Chi Minh City on February 1.
Vietnam exports first batch of rice to UK under UKVFTA
29-01-2021 16:50
The batch of 60 tonnes of jasmine rice was exported to the UK with the price of £15.5 ($21.15) per 10 kilogrammes.
Brexit deal met with relief across Europe
06-01-2021 10:16
After four long years of debate, negotiation, elections, and more debate, the United Kingdom has finally and officially left the European Union. Nevertheless, even though a bare bones exit deal was agreed at the last minute and welcomed in some quarters, remaining issues for the UK economy are mounting as it forges new relationships with the rest of the world, including Vietnam.
UKVFTA boost Vietnam and UK bilateral trade
04-01-2021 17:44
With great export prospects from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), exports to the UK may make up more than a single per cent ($700 billion) of Vietnam's import turnover.
UKVFTA opens up opportunities for steel, mechanical firms
04-01-2021 15:54
Vietnamese exporters in the steel and mechanic sectors expect to get easier access to the UK market following the signing of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) last month.
Vietnam’s COVID-19 success is thanks to culture
31-12-2020 10:26
Late last year, a global survey was published ranking countries’ preparedness to deal with a pandemic crisis. The survey measures seemed sensible enough at the time; prevention, response, reporting, financing, and medical infrastructure. The US and the UK were confidently ranked first and second whilst Vietnam ranked a distant 50th place. One year on and the opposite happened. So what did the survey miss? In one word: culture.
Vietnam's wood exports grow in anticipation of UKVFTA
21-12-2020 15:33
Vietnam's wood exports to the UK are expected to grow strongly as the two countries have recently concluded the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
Vietnam-UK trade relations elevating to new altitudes
15-12-2020 13:31
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement was settled last week and will take effect from January 1, in which 99 per cent of tariffs between two countries will be eliminated – and full implementation is set to further boost UK-Vietnam bilateral trade, which has already tripled in the past decade.
Bilateral potential clear to see for Vietnam and UK
15-12-2020 13:27
As the United Kingdom began a transition period on its way to leaving the EU in January, meaning the free trade deal between Vietnam and EU members is only valid for the UK until the end of the year, Vietnam and the UK worked quickly towards signing a UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to develop the cooperative relationship between the two.
British official: Vietnam a strategic partner of UK
12-12-2020 12:58
Vietnam is a strategic partner of the UK, affirmed UK Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss at a meeting with Chairman of the National Assembly’s Committee for Economic Affairs Vu Hong Thanh in Hanoi on December 11.
Vietnam, UK should sign FTA asap: Government leader
11-12-2020 19:38
Vietnam and the UK should sign a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible to further boost two-way trade, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said when hosting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss in Hanoi on December 11.
Vietnam, UK issue joint statement concluding free trade negotiations
11-12-2020 19:00
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and UK Secretary of State for International Trade Liz Truss signed the agreed minutes on the conclusion of negotiations over the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
Christmas & New Year away from home
11-12-2020 09:30
Around the world, Christmas is taking on a whole new complexion this year. In countries such as the US and the UK, the festive period is about meeting up with family, often having to travel hundreds of miles to do so, and sharing stories and generally interacting. In many cases, this will be frowned upon.
11 Vietnamese universities ranked among top Asia 2021 (Infographics)
28-11-2020 08:00
Eleven Vietnamese universities were listed in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021 released recently by the UK’s higher education company Quacquarelli Symonds.
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