VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK have developed a strong, effective and dynamic partnership in all fields of cooperation since they both established diplomatic ties in 1973, according to a Vietnamese diplomat.

The relationship between Vietnam and the UK has never been stronger and will even get stronger, according to the British Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei and Vietnam, Mark Garnier, saying he was optimistic for the future.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese Ambassador to the UK Nguyen Hoang Long has highlighted the tremendous co-operation achievements recorded over the past five decades between the two nations, as well as their huge co-operation potential.

VOV.VN - Currently, the UK imports a lot of fresh and frozen tuna products from Vietnam, accounting for 99% of its export turnover, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VOV.VN - The UK stays ready to cooperate with Vietnam in dealing with global challenges, including climate change, said Ambassador Iain Frew at a press briefing in Hanoi on September 6 to announce activities marking 50 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries in 2023.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the UK reviewed the efficiency of their free trade agreement (UKVFTA) since its enforcement at the second meeting of the Vietnam – UK Trade Committee on the UKFTA held in Hanoi on August 24.

VOV.VN - The UK expects Vietnam to swiftly ratify the UK’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) agreement.

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.