The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has had a significant impact on Vietnam’s export-oriented industries, driving growth and opening up new opportunities for both countries, experts have said.

The Government has issued a decree regulating the examination and certification of technical safety and environmental protection for automobiles and parts imported under some international agreements to which Vietnam is a party.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import-export value from the beginning of the year to August 15 stood at an estimated US$402 billion with a trade surplus of US$16.25 billion, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s import turnover from July 16 to July 31 reached US$13.5 billion, posting a rise of 0.9% compared to the first half of July, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

VOV.VN - There remains plenty of opportunities for Vietnamese rice to expand its market share in the UK amid India, the largest rice exporter to this market, suspending rice exports to the market, said Nguyen Canh Cuong, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in the UK.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ri6 durian is selling well in the UK market following the first batch of Ri6 durian being officially exported to the UK in early May.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Minister of State in the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Anne-Marie Trevelyan co-chaired the ninth Vietnam-UK Strategic Dialogue on June 12 in London.

TT Meridian, a leading international logistics and trading company specialising in the UK and Vietnam markets, on May 19 announced a new all-cargo air route between the UK and Vietnam via Turkmenistan.

VOV.VN - The UK stands ready to provide financial and equipment support for to fulfill its commitments made at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) and looks forward to working closely with the country on renewable energy which is also the UK’s strengths, said UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew.

The UK's accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will complement the existing UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and help upgrade the bilateral relations thanks to additional preferential tariffs, Kemi Badenoch, Secretary of State for the Department for Business and Trade of the UK, reportedly said.