Vietnam, EU resolved to push for early signing of EVFTA
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) will continue efforts to complete procedures so as to officially sign, ratify and enforce the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
The Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - Vietnamand the European Union (EU) will continue efforts to complete procedures so asto officially sign, ratify and enforce the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement(EVFTA), said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.
Hang made the remarks at theministry’s regular press conference in Hanoi on October 25 while answeringreporters’ queries about the process of signing the EVFTA.
The European Commission (EC) on October 17 agreed to submitthe EVFTA to the European Council to seek its approval for the official signingof the deal, she said.
This was an important step,demonstrating the resolve of both sides to push ahead with the agreement, thuscontributing to the bilateral comprehensive partnership and cooperation, Hangsaid, adding that the move also signaled their support for free trade formutual benefits, as well as for an open multilateral trade system.
The EVFTA is a new-generationtrade agreement between Vietnamand 28 EU member countries. Thenegotiation of the deal was concluded on December 1, 2015. The official text ofthe agreement was publicized on February 1, 2016.
By theend of August 2018, 24 out of the 28 EU countries had invested in Vietnam, with2,141 valid projects worth some 24.17 billion USD. The EU ranks fifth among foreigninvestors in Vietnam, after the Republic of Korea, Taiwan (China), Japan andSingapore.
Among theEU investors, the Netherlandstakes the lead with 318 projects valued at 9.16 billion USD, followed by France with 527 projects worth 3.63 billion USD,the UKand Germany.-VNA
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam left Hanoi on October 14 morning for Vienna, Austria, to attend the 12th ASEM Summit (ASEM 12) and the Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 Summit (P4G).
Vietnam and the European Union (EU) demonstrated their efforts to push the early signing, ratification and implementation of their free trade agreement and Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) during Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s ongoing visit to Europe.
Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh called on the Italian parliament to support the early signing and ratification of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) during his meeting with Italy’s Lower House Speaker Roberto Fico on October 18.
The Vietnamese Government and the European Commission (EC) have pledged to carry out the Europe-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the Investment Protection Agreement (IPA) in a timely and effective manner.
The Party and State of Vietnam always attach great importance to and give top priority to the development of Vietnam–China relations. Vietnam is ready to work with the Chinese Party and State to further deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership and promote the building of the Vietnam-China community with a shared future that carries strategic significance.
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NA Chairman Tran Thanh Man stressed the need to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and smart teaching equipment, innovate teaching and assessment methods, and further improve the quality of formal education.
He also pledged that the NA will promote its ongoing supervision, making sure that every promise must lead to results, and every commitment must bring about real changes.
Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien welcomed the proposals put forward by the US side and reiterated Vietnam’s request for consideration of key areas of interest, including reciprocal tariff policies and access for Vietnamese key export products to the US market.
Deputy PM Le Thanh Long proposed countries promote shared values, including building trust, sincerity, and solidarity among nations and peoples; fostering cooperation spirit and responsible behaviour as well as upholding international law and the UN Charter; and placing people at the centre and as the goal, the key player, and the driving force of all policies.
The show, together with a grand parade to be held silmutaneously at Ba Dinh Square in Hanoi, will celebrate the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution, the National Day, and the General Staff of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA).
In particular, in April 2023, the two sides successfully carried out a joint operation that dismantled a major organised, transnational drug trafficking ring involving both Vietnamese and Cambodian suspects.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Israel is closely coordinating with relevant local agencies to stay informed and provide the utmost support possible for Vietnamese nationals.
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New Zealand is currently one of Vietnam’s most important partners in the region, marked by a high level of political trust, strong and reliable defence and security cooperation, and increasingly open economic, trade, and investment ties.
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Addressing concerns over university education spending, Son explained that as public universities gain greater autonomy, the Ministry of Finance has scaled back recurrent state funding. “Over the past decade, as autonomy has increased, the State's support has steadily declined”, he noted
Lao Minister of Foreign Affairs Thongsavanh Phomvihane affirmed that the presence of Vietnamese press offices in Laos vividly demonstrates the great friendship, special solidarity, and comprehensive cooperation between the two nations, as the press is not only a means of communication but also an important bridge for spreading consciousness about the history, values, and strategic depth of the Laos – Vietnam relationship to the people of both countries and the international community.
The country is willing to participate in collective efforts to promote cooperation and mobilise resources to advance the current priority issues of developing countries, such as trade, investment, infrastructure connectivity, making the most of scientific and technological advances for development, and people-to-people exchanges, Hang said.
During the negotiations, the US highly evaluated Vietnam’s goodwill and efforts, affirmed its appreciation for the bilateral relationship, acknowledged Vietnam’s proposals and concerns, and considered these an important basis for continuing discussions and moving towards a final agreement.
The Chairman stressed the need for stricter fiscal discipline, faster digital transformation, and more efficient management of State budget revenues and expenditures.
The Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang. (Photo: VNA) 
