Illustrative image (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam attaches specialimportance to free trade agreements with foreign partners in general and the EU– Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) in particular, said Politburo memberNguyen Van Binh, who is head of the Party Central Committee’s EconomicCommission.
During a reception in Hanoi on September 15 for Chair of theEuropean Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange, Binhappreciated the guest’s contribution to developing Vietnam – EU trade andinvestment ties over the past years, particularly speeding up EVFTAnegotiations.
Discussing the signing and ratification of the EVFTA andrelated political, trade and economic matters, Binh said Vietnam wants the EUto build a roadmap for technical support to Vietnam and make it easier for thetwo countries’ businesses to access information and survey each other’s market.
He asked the INTA and Bernd Lange himself to continuesupporting ties with Vietnam, especially facilitating the signing and ratificationof the EVFTA.
Lange expressed his optimism about the development of the Vietnam– EU multifaceted ties, particularly in trade and investment.
He lauded Vietnam’s efforts to reform and restructure theeconomy, as well as to develop a market economy in tandem with ensuring socialprogress and fairness, while widely and effectively integrating into the globaleconomy, including the EU.
The EU always attaches importance to reinforcing tieswith Vietnam, he said, adding that the INTA backs the EVFTA signing. He also pledgedto actively facilitate the approval of the deal.-VNA
During a reception in Hanoi on September 15 for Chair of theEuropean Parliament’s Committee on International Trade (INTA) Bernd Lange, Binhappreciated the guest’s contribution to developing Vietnam – EU trade andinvestment ties over the past years, particularly speeding up EVFTAnegotiations.
Discussing the signing and ratification of the EVFTA andrelated political, trade and economic matters, Binh said Vietnam wants the EUto build a roadmap for technical support to Vietnam and make it easier for thetwo countries’ businesses to access information and survey each other’s market.
He asked the INTA and Bernd Lange himself to continuesupporting ties with Vietnam, especially facilitating the signing and ratificationof the EVFTA.
Lange expressed his optimism about the development of the Vietnam– EU multifaceted ties, particularly in trade and investment.
He lauded Vietnam’s efforts to reform and restructure theeconomy, as well as to develop a market economy in tandem with ensuring socialprogress and fairness, while widely and effectively integrating into the globaleconomy, including the EU.
The EU always attaches importance to reinforcing tieswith Vietnam, he said, adding that the INTA backs the EVFTA signing. He also pledgedto actively facilitate the approval of the deal.-VNA
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