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Bulgaria backs early signing of EU-Vietnam FTA

As holding the presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), Bulgaria advocates the early signing and approval of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), a Bulgarian official has said.
Bulgaria backs early signing of EU-Vietnam FTA ảnh 1At the seminar (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – As holding the presidency of the Council ofthe European Union (EU), Bulgaria advocates the early signing and approvalof the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), a Bulgarian official has said.

Bulgarian Deputy Minister of EconomyLachezar Borisov made theaffirmation at a recent seminar in Bulgaria, which held by the Embassy ofVietnam in the country and the University ofNational and World Economy (UNWE).

He highlighted the traditional relationship between Vietnam and Bulgaria, expressinghis belief that the new economic cooperation model will practically contribute topromoting the bilateral relations.

Borisov also applauded Vietnam for signing the Comprehensive and ProgressiveAgreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

At the seminar, dozens of speeches were delivered by representatives from the VietnameseEmbassy, Bulgaria’s ministries of economy, foreign affairs and tourism, providingparticipants with information and contents related to the EVFTA, and analyses ofopportunities and benefits brought by the trade pact.

Participants also focused their discussion on how to boost economicand trade links between Vietnam with the EU in general, and with Bulgaria inparticular.

In the framework of the event, a photo and material exhibition was arranged, aimingto promote Vietnam’s land, people and development achievements.

In the context that Bulgaria is the presidency of the Council of the EU, theevent was hoped to contribute to accelerating the signing of EVFTA, and fosteringthe traditional relationship between Vietnam and Bulgaria as well.-VNA
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