VOV.VN - Free trade plays an essential role in promoting economic growth in the post-pandemic period, particularly as it will help to reposition Vietnamese relations with the 27 member states of the European Union (EU), reports Dau Tu (Investment) newspaper.

An inter-ministerial working group has been established to operate and upgrade the Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Portal (FTAP) for 2021-2025 with a vision towards 2035.

The implementation of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has greatly helped make up for a downturn in the economy caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said at a workshop in Hanoi on February 25.

Foreign investment between Belgium and West Flanders in Vietnam is still limited due to the lack of information about the country, Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao has said.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese tuna exports to the United States saw a year-on-year surge of 210% in January to reach nearly US$44 million, accounting for roughly 50% of the total export value of the product, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The nation recorded a trade deficit of US$3.91 billion during the initial 15 days of February amid falling exports, according to the General Department of Customs.

VOV.VN - The cashew nut export target of US$3.8 billion for this year set by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) may be achievable given the forecast of high demand for the product in the near future, according to industry experts.

VOV.VN - European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans says he is impressed by Vietnam’s development as evidenced by the government’s efforts to realize environmental commitments.

Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien had a meeting with visiting Executive Vice President of the European Commission (EC) Frans Timmermans in Hanoi on February 18, during which the two sides sought cooperation orientations in the future, especially in energy and power transformation.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) going into effect has given an extra push for Vietnamese goods into the Swedish market as import tariff cut heightens their competitiveness, Diep Van Ty, chairman of the Vietnamese trade association in Sweden, has said.