Keyword: "EU"

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on May 13 reaffirmed Vietnam’s high regard for ties with France - its first comprehensive strategic partner in the EU - during a meeting with French Ambassador Olivier Brochet.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh suggested Vietnam and France promote collaboration in economy, trade, investment, culture, heritage, architecture, and education and training, while also expanding into new areas.

Building upon the results of the EU JULE project’s Phase 1 (2018–2024), the EU’s support in the next phase will help address challenges in strengthening the effectiveness and efficiency of Vietnam's legal and judicial institutions, said Chief Justice of the Supreme People's Court of Vietnam Le Minh Tri.

Party leader To Lam highlighted France’s role as the first EU nation to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, a testament to its commitment to strengthening bilateral friendship and cooperation.

The DTA complements the 2019 EU-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, with ambitious and binding commitments on digital trade. ​

​Being cautious and proactive at this time will help Vietnam protect its exports to the EU and preserve the international reputation of Vietnamese goods amid an increasingly volatile global trade landscape.

Spain's news agency Europa Press quoted PM Sánchez as stating that Vietnam is a rising power in Asia, playing an increasingly significant role on the international stage.

Thailand's exports to the EU totaled 24.2 billion USD, including computers, jewelry, air conditioners, rubber products, and automobiles, while imports from the EU amounted to 19.3 billion USD, mainly comprising machinery, pharmaceuticals, aircraft, chemicals, and electrical equipment.

Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on March 14 suggested Airbus expand its cooperation with Vietnam, especially in high-tech industries and human resource training.

Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha affirmed that Vietnam has always placed great importance on and is committed to further strengthening its relationship with the EU and enhancing cooperation with the EIB.

The VPA/FLEGT aims to promote the trade of timber products sourced from sustainably managed forests and harvested in line with the laws of the producing country.

The association seeks to connect both Vietnamese-owned businesses in Europe and Vietnam-based enterprises investing in the region.

Vietnamese businesses should adhere to changes in EU quality and food safety standards to ensure compliance, as regulations are continuously revised, particularly those concerning novel foods and composite products, according to insiders.

Businesses adhering to EU standards will help safeguard their market share and contribute to export growth. Meanwhile, long-term strategies must be developed for consistent compliance with EU regulations.

The Vietnam SPS Office has reported that some Vietnamese export products failed to meet the EU’s stringent standards.

In his opening remarks at the event, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications Bui Hoang Phuong called on French corporations and enterprises to further invest in Vietnam in particular and ASEAN in general.

To succeed in exports via official channels, Vietnamese businesses need to identify target markets, research standards and regulations, and assess their own capabilities to develop effective strategies.

Indonesia has welcomed a recent ruling by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), which found that the European Union (EU) discriminated against Indonesian palm oil-based biofuel, giving it unfair and detrimental treatment, in setting biofuel regulations, according to Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto.

A seminar was held in Brussels on January 19 to gather contributions from Vietnamese intellectuals in Belgium and Luxembourg to enhance Vietnam-EU cooperation in science, technology, and innovation.

President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on January 20 announced the resumption of negotiations for an ambitious, modern, and balanced EU – Malaysia free trade agreement (FTA).