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EU-Vietnam free trade deal to take effect 1 August
1-Jul-2020 Seafood Source
The free trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam, known as EVFTA, will come into force on 1 August, according to a Vietnamese government statement on 18 June.
India, China should exercise restraint, not complicate situation amid Covid: Vietnam envoy
24-Jun-2020 The Print
Vietnam believes India and China should exercise restraint and not complicate matters further at a time when the world is reeling under the coronavirus pandemic compounded with economic challenges.
Vietnam ratifies free trade, investment pacts with EU
8-Jun-2020 Xinhua
Vietnam’s National Assembly passed resolutions ratifying the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement and investment protection agreement.
EVFTA poses challenges to Vietnamese agricultural products
11-May-2020 Fresh Plaza
The implementation of the EU - Vietnam FTA deal also poses many challenges to Vietnamese agricultural products. Besides strict standards from the European Union market, competitive pressure in the domestic market is also a big issue.
EVFTA to be submitted to 9th National Assembly session for approval
29-Apr-2020 Vietnam Plus
The National Assembly (NA) Standing Committee has agreed that the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) will be submitted to the upcoming 9th NA session for approval.
Belarusian dairy companies certified for export to Vietnam
22-Apr-2020 Belta
This will allow more efficient use of opportunities granted by the Vietnam-EAEU free trade agreement and increase export of Belarusian milk and dairy products to Vietnam.
Vietnam’s Parliament to ratify FTA with EU in May
20-Apr-2020 Prensa Latina
The National Assembly of Vietnam will consider and most likely ratify the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Union (Evfta) when it holds its 7th Session next month.
EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and investment protection agreement - most liberalized market access for service sectors and unmatched legal certainty - latest update - what you must know
10-Apr-2020 Lexology
The EVFTA is the most comprehensive and ambitious trade and investment agreement that the EU has ever concluded with a developing country in Asia.
EU-Vietnam: Council gives final green light to free trade agreement
30-Mar-2020 European Council
The Council adopted a decision on the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam. This decision clears the path, on the EU side, for the entry into force of the agreement.
EU puts challenges to Vietnamese agricultural producers
24-Mar-2020 Fresh Plaza
The implementation of the European Union - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement poses many challenges to Vietnamese agricultural products.
Việt Nam, Senegal look to sign extra deals to boost trade, investment
18-Mar-2020 Viet Nam News
The two sides agreed to continue completing a legal framework for the signing of a memorandum of understanding on trade and agreements on investment protection.
South American bloc’s new trade appetite has suitors calling
11-Mar-2020 Bloomberg
Mercosur is negotiating with South Korea, Canada and Singapore, while Indonesia and Vietnam are possible candidates. Plus, a deal with the European Free Trade Association is in its final stages.
EU punishes Cambodia over human rights abuses
6-Mar-2020 The ASEAN Post
The EU launched the process to strip Cambodia of its preferential trade terms following the dissolvement of the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) by the Cambodian government.
Vietnam: Asean economic integration meeting in Hanoi a success
18-Feb-2020 The Star
Vietnam’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Trần Quốc Khánh talks to Vietnam News Agency about what went on at the recent meeting on Asean economic integration in Hanoi.
EU: Press Vietnam on human rights reforms
18-Feb-2020 Human Rights Watch
The European Union should press Vietnam to end its systemic repression of human rights and release political prisoners and detainees, Human Rights Watch said today.
EU puts riches over rights in Vietnam trade deal
13-Feb-2020 Asia Times
The EU - Vietnam trade deal has simultaneously been criticized for rewarding a one-party state that is among Asia’s serial human rights abusers while making virtually no demands on Hanoi to improve its record.
EU adopts Vietnam trade deals despite human rights concerns
12-Feb-2020 AP
European lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved free trade and investment deals between the EU and Vietnam, despite concerns about the human rights situation in the country.
EU-Vietnam: 68 Civil Society Organisations urge MEPs not to ratify the new trade and investment agreements
11-Feb-2020 S2B Network
The undersigned organisations from Europe (1) call on the Members of the European Parliament not to ratify the free trade and investment agreements between the European Union and Vietnam.
Vietnam looks to burnish human rights image before EU trade vote
11-Feb-2020 South China Morning Post
The European Commission, which is responsible for negotiating the EU’s free trade deals, recognises Vietnam’s human rights record as a cause for concern. It stresses, however, that the deal will provide a platform to address such issues.
NGOs urge European Parliament to postpone consent to EU-Vietnam trade deals
5-Feb-2020 Human Rights Watch
Despite Vietnam’s failure to meaningfully meet repeated requests for human rights improvements, a large majority in the International Trade Committee (INTA) voted in favour of granting swift consent to the agreements.