The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UVFTA) is one of the key drivers boosting the growth of Vietnam’s timber and wood product exports to the UK, industry experts have said.

France has major advantages in various areas which are also those prioritized by Vietnam in its FDI attraction policy, said Vietnamese Ambassador to France Dinh Toan Thang at a seminar in Paris on June 23.

Nineteen European food and beverage companies are visiting Vietnam to explore partnerships with local importers and distributors.