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.

Vietnam views international economic integration, particularly through free trade agreements (FTAs), as a key gateway to connect the country with the world and bring its economy closer to global standards, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the announcing ceremony of the 2024 FTA Index on April 8.

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.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has confirmed that it has yet to consider adjusting the export growth target for 2025 after the Trump administration announced a 46% tariff on Vietnamese goods exported to the United States.

Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh has engaged in a working session with the Charhar Institute, a prominent Chinese think tank, to exchange views on economic and social developments, Vietnam-China relations, and key international and regional issues.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev, during his meeting with the Vietnamese business community in Hanoi on March 7, affirmed that Kyrgyzstan is always ready to facilitate Vietnamese enterprises’ investment cooperation in the country.

The UK’s exports of goods to Vietnam grew by 9.9% last year, and the country is aiming to maintain this momentum in 2025.

VOV.VN - Vietnam is emerging as a potential trade partner for Mexico as the Latin American state is increasing import tariffs on countries without a free trade agreement (FTA).

Vietnam serves as an ideal model for other nations to learn from in ensuring employees’ rights and promoting employers’ benefits, said Chief of Better Work Programme Roopa Nair during a meeting with Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs Le Van Thanh in Hanoi on December 4.

Vietnam earned US$6.4 billion from exports to the UK in the first 10 months of this year, marking a year-on-year rise of 22%, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.