VOV.VN - A free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is becoming increasingly urgent to unlock growing economic potential between the two sides, according to Nikolai Astrup, chair of the EFTA Parliamentary Committee.

As Vietnam and Russia upgraded bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership in 2012, the forthcoming official visit to Russia by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is expected to open new opportunities to advance bilateral trade relations to a higher level.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on March 17 received Helene Budliger Artieda, Director of Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, who is on a working visit to Vietnam from March 15 to 17.

Vietnam and Switzerland have reaffirmed their determination to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), aiming to largely wrap up discussions during the 20th negotiation round in Hanoi, officials said on March 16.

Acting Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung has called on Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to further open their markets for Vietnamese aquatic products.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has signed Decision No. 16/QD-TTg approving a plan to implement the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and Israel (VIFTA), aiming to ensure the agreement is carried out fully and effectively.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s total import-export turnover in 2025 is expected to reach a record US$920 billion, propelling the country into the top 15 global trading economies and second in ASEAN, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The 18th negotiation round of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) is taking place in the central city of Da Nang from November 25 to 28, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued a directive, requesting ministries, agencies, and localities to maintain macroeconomic stability and promote exports, especially as businesses are affected by the United States’ reciprocal tax policies.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Minh Hang has held meetings with leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Qatar, Bhutan, and Saudi Arabia to discuss stepping up cooperation in economics, trade, investment, energy, tourism, and labor, while also speeding up negotiations on the Vietnam-GCC FTA, aiming for sustainable and comprehensive development.