Although the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) inherits basic contents from the EU-Vietnam FTA (EVFTA), there remain differences between the two deals, said Vietnamese Trade Counsellor in the UK Nguyen Canh Cuong.

VOV.VN - A bilateral free trade agreement between the United Kingdom and Vietnam was signed in London on December 29 by representatives of the two countries.

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), expected to come into force in the beginning of 2021, is promising several export opportunities to the European market for Vietnamese garment-textile and footwear enterprises.

The Sputnik news agency of Russia recently published an article that reviewed commentaries on Vietnam posted by Russian and other countries’ press outlets, reflecting Vietnam’s COVID-19 combat and achievements in different areas, especially diplomacy and economy.

Vietnam is considered one of the 10 nations with the highest gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the world in 2020 and one of the 16 most successful emerging economies, Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has said.

VOV.VN - The fisheries sector is anticipated to face numerous challenges in 2021 due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, whilst working relentlessly to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) in line with the European Council's (EC) recommendations to boost exports, according to insiders.

VOV.VN - Despite accounting for a mere 14% of the national population and 27% of the local workforce, the annual working-class contribution to the nation makes up more than 65% of GDP and over 70% of the annual State budget.

VOV.VN - Vietnam's shrimp exports are expected to record a dramatic increase of 12.4% to US$3.78 billion in comparison with other export items this year despite suffering from the adverse impacts of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - Vietnam has ratified a free frade agreement (FTA) with the European Union, and inked the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership , and another FTA with the United Kingdom, offering a window of opportunity for the country to boost trade with its partners.

VOV.VN - A portal of Free Trade Agreements (FTAP) made its debut in Hanoi on December 23 in an effort to help local businesses and people gain greater insights into the benefits brought about by the FTAs that Vietnam has signed with its partners.