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EU-Singapore launch digital partnership

February 02, 2023 | 14:35

The European Union (EU) and Singapore on February 1 signed in Brussels the EU-Singapore Digital Partnership (EUSDP) that will lead to a digital trade agreement to enable consumers and businesses to transact online more seamlessly and at lower costs.

European Union urged to pass EVIPA

December 21, 2022 | 16:00

Vietnam is actively seeking more approval from EU member states of its bilateral investment protection deal with this bloc, in a bid to attract more funding.

EU, ASEAN to hold summit to develop supply chains

August 24, 2022 | 22:28

The European Union (EU) and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold a summit of national leaders for the first time in December to discuss expanding trade and infrastructure assistance as the EU seeks to strengthen ties with ASEAN.

EU nations ready to support ASEAN in green development

March 03, 2022 | 22:26

As the European Union and ASEAN strengthen ties via a new biennial trade and investment programme, Vietnam is also closely working with the EU to further cooperation, while the country’s journey to a low-carbon economy is also receiving major assistance from the bloc.

Europe nuclear plants 'need 500 bn euro investment by 2050': EU commissioner

January 10, 2022 | 11:41

The European Union will need to invest 500 billion euros ($568 billion) in new generation nuclear power stations from now until 2050, the bloc's internal market commissioner said in an interview published at the weekend.

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 to get 50 million Pfizer doses early as US prolongs J&J pause

April 15, 2021 | 09:58

The European Union said Wednesday that it is expecting 50 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses earlier than expected, as the United States said it would continue a pause in vaccinations using the Johnson & Johnson shot for at least another week so regulators can assess possible blood clot links.

Sanctions and squabbles shift global trade balance

April 01, 2021 | 08:00

The fabric of global trade is being tugged at once again with the European Union and China entering a new spat over sanctions, while recent dialogues between the latter and the United States were frosty to say the least.

EU warns will block jab exports, Biden doubles goal

March 26, 2021 | 09:54

The European Union warned Thursday it would block certain coronavirus vaccine exports, while President Joe Biden doubled his goal for doses administered in the US by the end of April to 200 million.

EU carbon tax plan compels local suppliers to step up

March 24, 2021 | 18:38

Vietnamese manufacturing exporters will be under pressure to invest in greener solutions once the European Union adopts a resolution on placing a carbon tax on some products from outside the bloc that do not meet decarbonisation standards

Door swings open for further EU-Vietnam development

January 15, 2021 | 09:00

Vietnam and the European Union have experienced 30 years in their bilateral diplomatic relationship. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs To Anh Dung writes about both sides’ comprehensive strides in all sectors over the past decades, with shared brighter prospects awaiting ahead.