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First Vietnam-EU direct cargo train begins operation from July 20

July 20, 2021 | 11:04

Ratraco has begun the operation of the very first direct container cargo train from Vietnam to the EU on July 20.

EuroCham supports Vietname to improve competitiveness

June 24, 2021 | 17:08

EuroCham proposed the Ministry of Planning and Investment to organise an online conference for European businesses over the world to find opportunities in Vietnam.

Vietnamese steel exports recorded high growth

June 22, 2021 | 16:09

Vietnam's exports of iron and steel have been growing rapidly in the first five months of the year, with exports to the EU quintupling against the year prior.

Vietnam exports first batch of lychee under EVFTA

June 08, 2021 | 13:19

The first batch of Thanh Ha lychees was officially exported to Europe under the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) on June 7.

Strong growth in exports in first five months

June 01, 2021 | 17:58

Exports to key markets such as the US, EU, China, ASEAN, and South Korea grew strongly in the first five months of the year.

European business leaders urge COVID-19 vaccination drive

May 28, 2021 | 07:36

European business leaders now urge the government to allow private companies to vaccinate their own staff out of their own pockets.

EU opens global G20 summit with Covid vaccine pledge

May 21, 2021 | 17:00

The EU pledged Friday to donate 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries, kicking off a global summit on how to recover from the pandemic -- and avoid a new one.

EU lawmakers back Covid vaccines patent waiver

May 20, 2021 | 21:14

The European Parliament has urged the EU to back a push for a temporary waiver of coronavirus vaccine patents, in the face of scepticism from Brussels and key member states.

EU ready to 'discuss' Covid vaccine patent waivers

May 06, 2021 | 15:09

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that Brussels was ready discuss a US-backed proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines.

ACTS eyes expansion to benefit from regional trade flows

April 16, 2021 | 12:05

Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador to ASEAN and Paul Mandl, team leader of the ARISE Plus Programme discuss the benefits and future prospects of ACTS.

Vietnam exports $4.8 billion into EU after the effect of EVFTA 1

April 15, 2021 | 13:47

Buoyed by the EVFTA entering into effect last August, Vietnam's export value to the EU has increased 18 per cent on-year in the first three months this year.

FNF Lighthouse project connects four Vietnamese exporters with Europe

April 13, 2021 | 17:58

Four Vietnamese organic agricultural producers in the EVFTA Lighthouse project of FNF have been introduced to foreign trade promotion partners.

Vietnam's export to EU hit nearly $10 billion in first quarter

April 06, 2021 | 12:12

Despite the adverse impacts of COVID-19, Vietnam’s exports to the EU picked up 18 per cent in the first quarter of this year, to approximately $10 billion.

Vietnam's iron and steel exports go through the roof

April 05, 2021 | 14:17

Vietnam’s exports of iron and steel reached over $1.8 billion in the first quarter of 2021, with a strong increase that provides good signs for future progress.