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Vietnam, EU sign FTA, IPA
A ceremony was held on June 30 for the signing of the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc witnessed the signing.
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Three Vietnamese airports among Asia-Pacific’s most improved in air connectivity
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French business community expects top Vietnamese leader’s visit to boost cooperation
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