VOV.VN - A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is becoming increasingly urgent to unlock growing economic potential between the two sides, according to Nikolai Astrup, chair of the EFTA Parliamentary Committee.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on March 17 received Helene Budliger Artieda, Director of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from March 15 to 17.

Vietnam and Switzerland have reaffirmed their determination to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), aiming to largely wrap up discussions during the 20th negotiation round in Hanoi, officials said on March 16.

The 19th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, is taking place with highly positive signals, reflecting political determination on both sides to conclude the deal at an early date.

After more than a decade of negotiations, the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) is expected to open up significant opportunities for Vietnamese businesses to access some of the world’s highest-income markets.

The 18th negotiation round of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is taking place in the central city of Da Nang from November 25 to 28, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter has emphasized the importance of free trade agreements for Switzerland and EFTA members, expressing the desire to accelerate FTA negotiations with Vietnam.

VOV.VN - National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man’s working trip to Switzerland, Senegal, and Morocco holds great significance, underscoring the role of parliamentary diplomacy in promoting peace, cooperation, and development, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Dang Hoang Giang.

VOV.VN - Once in effect, the Vietnam–EFTA (European Free Trade Association) Trade Agreement (FTA) is expected to open up promising export opportunities for Vietnamese businesses, while also setting higher standards for competitiveness, quality, and sustainable development.

VOV.VN - Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken has expressed hope to see substantial progress in the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement this year, paving the way for deeper trade and investment ties between the two countries, as Norway celebrates the 211th National Day (May 17, 1814 – May 17, 2025).