Refinements will help boost ties with France

Refinements will help boost ties with France

Vietnam and France are set to boost their trade and investment ties. French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet spoke to VIR’s Thanh Tung in an exclusive interview about the cooperation drive, with Vietnam becoming an increasingly attractive market for French investors.
Obstacles still to be ironed out to improve EVFTA’s standing

Obstacles still to be ironed out to improve EVFTA’s standing

Despite an increase in trade thanks to a bilateral free trade deal, the European Union is expecting Vietnam to remove obstructions that are impeding the bloc’s trade and investment into the country.
Scaling up new funding activities from Europe

Scaling up new funding activities from Europe

Vietnam has stood strong in a challenging global economy, showing impressive growth and attracting significant foreign direct investment in 2023.
More leverage coming for EU trade deal success

More leverage coming for EU trade deal success

Julien Guerrier, Ambassador and head of the European Delegation to Vietnam, talked to VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the relations will develop in 2024 and beyond, with a major leverage of a bilateral trade deal.
Investment intensified through German activities

Investment intensified through German activities

Vietnam and Germany have intensified their investment cooperation on the back of the Vietnam-EU free trade deal, with the industrial sector of particular interest.
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement implementation kicks into higher gear

EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement implementation kicks into higher gear

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.
More support forthcoming thanks to Polish interest

More support forthcoming thanks to Polish interest

Poland and Vietnam continue to enjoy a thriving trade and investment partnership in light of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement. Piotr Harasimowicz, chief representative officer at the Polish Investment and Trade Agency, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van about the trends of Polish-Vietnam trade ties.
Vietnam and Switzerland expect FTA horizon by year-end

Vietnam and Switzerland expect FTA horizon by year-end

The stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will be reactivated in the coming weeks.
Growth drivers for EU groups

Growth drivers for EU groups

While assessing their business prospects positively in Vietnam, European businesses are still facing challenges due to regulatory barriers.
Decree stipulates examination, certification of imported cars’ technical safety

Decree stipulates examination, certification of imported cars’ technical safety

The Government has issued a decree regulating the examination and certification of technical safety and environmental protection for automobiles and parts imported under some international agreements to which Vietnam is a party.
Where does Vietnam stand in IP provisions of EVFTA?

Where does Vietnam stand in IP provisions of EVFTA?

When the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect three years ago, it was expected to change the face of Vietnam’s intellectual property (IP) legal environment with its stringent and protective IP provisions.
Smooth progress bodes well for EVFTA

Smooth progress bodes well for EVFTA

In the three years since the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement entered into force, notable growth in bilateral exports between both sides has been evident.
More to come from landmark EU-Vietnam agreement

More to come from landmark EU-Vietnam agreement

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.
Exporters urged to meet EU trade deal regulations

Exporters urged to meet EU trade deal regulations

Despite the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement’s eradication of tariffs for many export items into the EU market, meeting strict rules of origin continue to be a burden for firms to cash in on the deal’s benefits.
Power overhaul plan picks up steam

Power overhaul plan picks up steam

The newly approved Power Development Plan for this decade heads up a charge to adhere to Vietnam’s strong commitments to net-zero, but there is still an enormous amount of work to be done.
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