A shortage of raw materials remained an obstacle that needed to be removed if Vietnamese textiles and garment enterprises want to seize export opportunities in the European Union (EU) under the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to experts.

VOV.VN - Under the terms of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), it is anticipated that the EU will offer tax incentives for 10,000 tonnes of white sugar and 10,000 tonnes of products containing over 80% sugar, according to the Agro Processing and Market Development Authority (Agrotrade).

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Government's continued support of the local pharmaceutical industry will remain steadfast, according to a report released by Fitch Solutions, a macro research unit of Fitch Group.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's exports to the EU have enjoyed a number of positive signs since the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in early August.

VOV.VN - Despite Vietnam's Tra fish (pangasius) exports to markets and the EU in particular still facing numerous difficulties due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Tra fish exporters have great hopes for quick recovery from exports to the EU after the pandemic by taking full advantage of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

Footwear exports this year are unlikely to hit the target of US$24 billion because of the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on September 16 received Dutch and Belgian Ambassadors to Vietnam along with EU investors who want to pour capital into a seaport logistics project worth nearly US$1 billion in Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, during their phone talks on September 15, showed their elation at the development of Vietnam-Germany relations over the past 45 years as well as of the bilateral strategic partnership in the past decade.

VOV.VN - The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in early August represents hope that Vietnamese shrimp exports to the EU market will rise during the remaining months of the year.

The ASEAN-EU and ASEAN-India Ministerial Meetings were held virtually on September 12 within the framework of the 53rd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM 53) and Related Meetings.