Prime Minister holds phone talks with EC President
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc held phone talks with President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on July 29 to discuss the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister NguyenXuan Phuc held phone talks with President of the European Commission Ursula vonder Leyen on July 29 to discuss the implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
The two sides agreed that along with with the EU-VietnamComprehensive Partnership and Cooperation Framework Agreement (PCA), theFramework Participation Agreement (FPA) in crisis management activities of theEU, and the Voluntary Partnership Agreement on the EU ForestLaw Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT), the signing and implementationof the EVFTA and EVIPA has turned Vietnam into a leading partner of the EU inthe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and one of the Asian-Pacificcountries having extensive and intensive relations with the EU in terms ofpolitics, economy, trade, development cooperation, environment, sustainableenergy, and defence-security.
They pledged to continue working closely together to implementeffec🙈tively the EVFTA as well as fully tap its win-win benefits, contributingto prompting trade liberalisation, cooperation and connectivity in the Asian-Pacific region, and recovering the regional andglobal economic growth that is profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
PM Phuc described the EVFTA as a golden opportunity for the two sides to intensifycollaboration and mutual development.
To optimise the opportunities, Vietnam suggested the EC join hands to enhance the implementation capacity and encourage EU member countries tosoon ratify the EVIPA and remove the yellow car for Vietnameseaquatic products.
The EC President said the EU attaches great importance tocooperation with Vietnamin all aspects. She spoke highly of Vietnam’s efforts in performing therole of the ASEAN Chair 2020 and a non-permanent member of the United NationsSecurity Council (UNSC).
She spoke of the EU’s vision about multilateral cooperation towardssustainable developmen🔯t, promoting ruled-based peace and security in the regionand the world, and the EU’s desire 🔯for joining more actively ASEAN-ledmechanisms, looking forward to expanding the ASEAN-EU cooperative relations.
The official suggested the two sides continuously share information andexperience in COVID-19 response, support their citizens as well as facilitate and gradually resume travels between Vietnam and the EU. She also expressed her concerns over the recent developments in the East Sea. The two sides emphasised the importance of keeping peace, securityand respect for international law, including the 1982 UN Convention on the Lawof the Sea (UNCLOS), and ensuring freedom of navigation and aviation in the East Sea. PM Phuc invited the EU official to visit Vietnam, and the invitation was accepted./.
The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) is able to coordinate with and create the necessary conditions for Vietnamese and Dutch companies to enhance business links, Vietrade Deputy Director Le Hoang Tai has said.
The European Commission (EC) on July 15 announced quotas for several Vietnamese agricultural products and rice in line with the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Domestic banks are expected to face increasing competition, especially as European banks will be able to access the Vietnamese market when the European Union-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) takes effect.
The agriculture sector needs to address challenges related to branding, geographical indications, traceability, and intellectual property to take full advantage of the free trade agreement Vietnam has signed with the EU, speakers said at a meeting on July 24.
Reforming administrative procedures and improving infrastructure quality are decisive factors in capitalising on the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), heard a dialogue between officials of Ho Chi Minh City and the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) on July 28.
Known as the “four pillars for Vietnam’s ascend”, the Pobiburo's Resolutions 57, 59, 66, and 68 focus on cultivating a robust national entrepreneurial spirit, unlocking resources for innovation across society, and accelerating the development of digital economy, knowledge-based economy, green economy, and circular economy, propelling Vietnam forward rapidly and firmly on the path of modernisation and international integration.
Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang cleared up deputies' concern regarding how to spur socio-economic growth, renew traditional growth motives and establish new momentum for development.
Vietnam proposed several priorities: narrowing the digital divide, strengthening women’s leadership in the digital economy and AI governance, and mobilising sustainable financing for gender equality initiatives in line with each country’s national priorities and context. Vietnam also advocated for genuine women’s participation and leadership across all areas of public life.
Ha expressed his hope that cooperation in science and technology, agriculture, and natural resources would emerge as new focal points and engines of growth in Vietnam–China relations.
Giang said he believes that building on the solid foundation nurtured over the past half-century and the strong determination of both nations, the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership will continue to grow in a more robust, comprehensive, and extensive manner, thus bringing more practical benefits to the two nations' people.
Highlighting the transformative potential of the draft law in revitalising Vietnam’s railway industry, Hoang Van Cuong, a deputy of Hanoi, expressed his support for Article 39, which empowers the Prime Minister to issue a list of railway-related goods and services to be assigned or ordered from domestic enterprises for production.
According to the Ministry of Public Security, Hoan, formerly Deputy Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, is under investigation for allegedly taking bribes in connection with a case involving the Hoang Long Construction and Manpower Supply JSC and related units.
Chairing a national conference on the organisation of the examination on June 18, the PM highlighted the historical significance of the examination, as the restructuring of provincial-level administrative units is underway and the two-tier local administration model is set to officially begin operations on July 1.
Right on the same day, the ministry issued its highest-level travel warning, urging Vietnamese citizens not to travel to Israel or Iran, and advised those already in these countries to swiftly consider evacuation or relocation plans.
From the struggles against colonialists and imperialists to the period of Doi moi (renewal) and international integration, the Vietnamese revolutionary press has always played a pioneering role on the ideological and cultural front, he said.
The Party leader's working session with the standing boards of the Party Committees of HCM City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau and Binh Duong, the VNA General Director's remarks on the occasion of the 19th OANA General Assembly, the launch of new NIC - Google initiatives aimed at bolstering AI entrepreneurship and digital literacy in Vietnam are among news highlights June 18.
Vietnam and Indonesia reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in combating terrorism as it remains a threat to peace, security, and stability across their respective nations, the broader region, and the international community.
The Vietnamese representative also emphasised the shared responsibility of relevant parties to build trust, enhance cooperation, and jointly manage the risks of conflict, thus safeguarding long-term peace and stability in the East Sea.
The National Assembly on June 18 passed the law amending and supplementing a number of articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality, with 408 out of 420 participating deputies voting in favour, accounting for 85.36% of the total.
The Party leader asked the new HCM City to embrace a multi-centre and integrated urban ecosystem where each development pole functions as a link complementary to and intelligently connected with each other in a harmonious whole.
The resolutions issued by the PM as well as ministries and ministry-level agencies reassign responsibility for 346 administrative procedures - 18 from district to provincial levels, 278 to commune level, and 50 eliminated.
Legislators are due to pass several amended laws, including the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy, and the Law amending and supplementing several articles of the Law on Product and Goods Quality.
Vietnamese localities' readiness to implement the two-tier local administration model, the evacuation of 18 Vietnamese citizens from Iran, Petrovietnam's 11th ranking in the 2025 Fortune Southeast Asia 500 are among news highlights on June 17 evening.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (Photo: VNA) 
