Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc spoke highly of the first EU–Vietnam Global Gateway Business and Investment Forum (GGBIF) held in Vietnam, describing it as a concrete step to implement the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the European Union established in January.
PSNews - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has hosted a welcoming ceremony for European Council President Antonio Costa who is paying an official visit to Vietnam on January 28-29.
Party General Secretary To Lam hosted a reception for President of the European Council (EC) António Costa in Hanoi on January 29.
The EU maintains its view on the importance of the country’s role and position, viewing the nation as an important partner of the bloc in the region, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has said.
PSNews - Thanks to the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Vietnam exported 22,500 tonnes of rice to the EU for nearly 18 million USD in the first quarter of 2022, roughly a four-fold increase in both volume and value compared to the same period last year.
The EU supports and promotes co-operation with Vietnam in prioritised areas through private investment capital, as well as from the EU and other international financial sources.
PSNews - General To Lam, Minister of Public Security on October 30 met with Mr. Bernd Lange, Chairman of the Committee on International Trade (INTA) of the European Parliament.
Experts and businesses discussed ways to maintain and expand EU markets for Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports at a seminar in Ho Chi Minh City on October 9.
Up to 100,000 tonnes of Vietnamese rice will be shipped to the EU each year tax-free in 2018 following the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement, helping local rice exporters penetrate the market.