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EU to recognise Vietnam having market economy if...
6-Oct-2007 VietNamNet Bridge
"I want to make clear that the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement that we are building is with only seven member nations of ASEAN. Laos and Cambodia have their own trade deals with the EU while we plan to put an embargo on Myanmar," says a member of the European Parliament.
EU group urges Vietnam to speed ASEAN trade deal
5-Oct-2007 Thanh Nien
European parliamentarians urged Vietnam on Wednesday to fast-track negotiations for an EU-ASEAN free trade agreement as European businesses worry about competition from the United States and elsewhere.
US eyes bilateral investment treaty with Vietnam
25-Sep-2007 Thanh Nien
The US aims to ink a bilateral investment treaty with Vietnam, according to the US ambassador.
Bilateral deals abound as APEC leaders talk Doha
13-Sep-2007 Embassy Magazine
Vietnam, Singapore, Peru and South Korea are just some of the countries Canada is discussing various trade deals with, despite saying the WTO talks are its priority.
Vietnam: Scores of billion dollar US deals in the pipeline
14-Aug-2007 VIR
Many heavy-hitting US companies are set to capitalise on the groundwork set by the US-Vietnam bilateral trade agreement.
Vietnam : EPA talks hang in balance
15-Jul-2007 Fibre2fashion
Garment and textile manufacturers in Vietnam have shown their disapproval of Japan’s desire to impose origin regulations under the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations which began in January this year.
Nguyen ready for FTA with India
6-Jul-2007
The Vietnamese government today said it was open to the idea of signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with India.
Marching towards Vietnam-Japan FTA
5-Jul-2007 VietNamNet Bridge
Vietnamese Minister of Trade Truong Dinh Tuyen talks about the possible impact of the Vietnam-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
US, Vietnam: Trade ties and a China buffer
22-Jun-2007
The United States and Vietnam signed a trade and investment framework agreement (TIFA) June 21 ahead of a June 22 meeting between Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet and U.S. President George W Bush. By warming up its trade relationship with Vietnam, the United States is facilitating an alternative for US investors and businesses that want to set up production operations outside China.
Vietnam, Japan move closer to economic deal: official
12-Jun-2007
A bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA) between Vietnam and Japan is likely by year-end since recent negotiations between the two nations ended positively, Vietnam’s commercial counselor in Tokyo said.
Vietnam reduces tariffs on RoK imports
8-Jun-2007
The Ministry of Finance has issued new tariffs imposed on goods imported from the Republic of Korea (RoK) following the ASEAN-RoK Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) coming into effect on June 1.
More Japanese investors eye Vietnam
8-Jun-2007
Many of the over 170 Japanese businesses present at a June 7 workshop in Tokyo on the Vietnam investment climate have spoken of their possible projects in the Southeast Asian market.
Viet Nam, Japan enter third round of trade negotiations
8-Jun-2007 Viet Nam News
The third round of negotiations to draft the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) opened in Tokyo yesterday.
Vietnam, US forge precursor to free trade deal
6-Jun-2007
Vietnam and the US have concluded negotiations for a pact that could set the stage for a free trade agreement, a source told Thanh Nien Wednesday.
FTA to spur RoK investment into VN
4-Jun-2007
Republic of Korea (RoK)’s firms are set to invest further into Viet Nam’s booming economy after a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations comes into effect on June 1, according to a report issued by the Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA).
Japan revs up its Indochina diplomacy
26-May-2007 Asia Times
Amid intensifying rivalry between Tokyo and Beijing over influence in Asia, Japan is revving up its drive to strengthen relations with countries in Indochina, an economically backward but geopolitically important part of the region. The target countries are Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam, which are collectively referred to as the "CLV" countries.
Business leaders vow to seek US free trade pact
4-May-2007
Representatives of leading US companies and the Vietnamese Government yesterday expressed a consensus to strengthen bilateral trade relations and hastening the signing of a framework agreement for a free trade area joining the two countries, according to Deputy Minister of Trade Luong Van Tu.
Vietnam, Chile begin free trade talks
31-Mar-2007
Vietnam and Chile have launched negotiations on a free trade agreement, the Chilean Ambassador to Vietnam said Thursday, forecasting a deal may be reached soon.
Chile business leaders to visit Vietnam, push for FTA
22-Mar-2007
A group of Chilean 18 business leaders will visit Vietnam March 26 through April 1 in an economic mission organized by SOFOFA (Industrial Promotion Society), the Pacific Chilean Foundation, and Quiñenco SA.
US eyes Vietnam trade accord
20-Mar-2007 Washington Times
The Bush administration yesterday announced the beginning of trade talks with Vietnam that could lead to a free-trade agreement with the former US enemy.