Five years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) entered into force, both sides have hailed the deal as a success, while also acknowledging the need to tackle remaining barriers and move toward a more balanced trade relationship.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) holds multifaceted significance in strategic political and socio-economic terms for both sides, as it has further strengthened the strategic trust that has been built between Vietnam and the EU over the past 35 years and served as an important instrument for connecting the two continents.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez arrived in Hanoi on April 8 evening, beginning his official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh.

The export of Vietnamese tra fish (pangasius) has roared back to growth after a significant drop recorded earlier this year as countries have scaled up their imports, according to insiders.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has helped accelerate the recovery of Vietnam’s exports to the EU, especially in the first two years since it came into effect in 2020, yet the impact is somewhat less positive in the third year, according to a report released by the Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM) on October 27.

VOV.VN - Vo Van Hoan, vice chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee, and Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade of the province of Ontario in Canada Vic Fedeli discussed ways to propel bilateral ties forward in the near future during a reception held on October 11 in the southern metropolis.

A seminar was held by the Vietnam Trade and Industry Review in Hanoi on October 6 to discuss how to connect with the EU firms and make the best use of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

VOV.VN - There remain plenty of opportunities for the further development of Vietnam-France relations, both at a bilateral level as well as in the international and multilateral arena, in accordance with both nations’ priorities.

VOV.VN - Bulgarian media have published numerous articles featuring the visit of National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue, which they said is of particularly importance for promoting diplomatic relations, economic co-operation, as well as taking full advantage of the advantages from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement.

Taking full advantage of incentives for farm produce from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in the new context was the theme of a seminar held in both in-person and online formats by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) in Hanoi on September 8.