EU-Vietnam

Euro parliament steps up Vietnam’s IPA ratification

January 29, 2024 | 08:00

The European Union will urge many member states to boost the ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement in order to further facilitate investment flows.

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement implementation kicks into higher gear

January 25, 2024 | 10:00

Vietnam and the EU are amplifying investment and trade ties seconded by a bilateral free trade deal, with the latter committing to assist the former in implementation.

Euro groups keen on smooth policy

August 23, 2023 | 16:00

Businesses from the European Union are pinning high hopes on regulatory advances, such as with visa exemptions, so that they can unlock wide-ranging benefits through investment in Vietnam.

Visa exemptions for whole of EU would bring major benefits

August 23, 2023 | 13:00

Gabor Fluit, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham), discussed with VIR’s Tung Anh how important the expanded visa exemption is to its tourism industry and economic development.

More to come from landmark EU-Vietnam agreement

August 08, 2023 | 09:00

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, which came into being in August 2020, committed to creating vast opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access the EU market and promote the export of goods.

French influence increases as Vietnam calls for EVIPA payoff

March 31, 2023 | 08:00

Vietnam is working with France on new plans to expand bilateral investment cooperation, with the latter to soon adopt the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, which will help facilitate investment flows.

EU-Vietnam sustainability cooperation on forum agenda

November 07, 2022 | 16:27

The Green Economy Forum and Exhibition is expected to look at sustainable solutions in Vietnam to support the country in its net-zero emission path.

Vietnam-EU trade increases 14.8 percent in 2021

January 06, 2022 | 10:07

Trade between Vietnam and the EU rose 14.8 percent in 2021 to 63.6 billion USD despite impacts of COVID-19.

EU businesses - Leading circularity action

December 13, 2021 | 08:00

Sustainable development is a core principle of the European Union and a priority objective for the EU’s internal and external policies. Alexander Koch, chairman of the Dutch Business Association Vietnam (DBAV), writes about the circular economy among EU businesses and the EU-Vietnam cooperation in the field.

EU-Vietnam cooperation to take on plastic and marine pollution

December 09, 2021 | 10:38

Vietnam, together with Ecuador, Germany, and Ghana, co-chaired the Ministerial Conference on Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution at the World Trade Organization in Geneva in September 2021, where the nation committed to continue paying special attention to urgent issues such as marine litter, plastic consumption, and pollution. Meanwhile, several initiatives in Vietnam are already tackling the issue – among them a cooperation project between Vietnam and the European Union.

Better coordination for optimal results from EVFTA

September 17, 2021 | 08:00

Over one year after the trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam came into force, the deal’s positive impacts are clearly visible. However, faced with today’s hurdles, both sides are required to work out further solutions on how to profit the most from the historic agreement.