Keyword: "free trade agreement"

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Malaysia, EU resume FTA negotiations

Malaysia, EU resume FTA negotiations

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).

Illustrative image (Photo: VNA)

ASEAN’s goods, culinary culture promoted in Europe

The ASEAN Committee in Prague (ACP) launched an "ASEAN Food Corner" on October 22, aiming to promote the culinary culture and introduce goods from ASEAN countries to consumers in the Czech Republic and Europe at large.

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (right) and Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov. (Photo: thanhnien.vn)

Vietnamese Deputy PM, FM meets with Russian FM in Laos

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son met with Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergei Lavrov in Vientiane, Laos, on October 10 on the occasion of their attendance at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son (right) and Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs Alberto Van Klaveren (Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Vietnam treasures relations with Chile: Deputy PM

Vietnam attaches importance to further consolidating and developing the traditional friendship with Chile, which was founded by late Presidents Ho Chi Minh and Salvador Allende and has been cultivated by many generations of leaders and people of the two countries over the past five decades, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said on August 27.

ASEAN and GCC hold their first summit in Riyadh in October last year (Photo: asean.org)

ASEAN eyes forming trade pact with Gulf Cooperation Council

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) recently dropped another hint that they might try to strike a trade pact with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) as the former tries to boost its trade with partners outside the region.

South American firms interested in Vietnamese market: Expert

South American firms interested in Vietnamese market: Expert

Vietnam – a populous country with rapid economic growth and sound engagement in the global supply chain - has attracted interest from South American enterprises, according to Dr. Ignacio Bartesaghi, Director of the International Business Institute of the Catholic University of Uruguay.
Vietnamese, Russian Deputy PMs discuss measures to promote cooperation

Vietnamese, Russian Deputy PMs discuss measures to promote cooperation

Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha on February 16 held phone talks with his Russian counterpart Alexander Valentinovich Novak to review the bilateral cooperation in the past time and discuss measures to promote cooperative ties in various areas in the coming time.
FTA Index to be released at the close of 2023

FTA Index to be released at the close of 2023

The free trade agreement index (FTA Index) will be released by year’s end to evaluate their effectiveness in provinces, cities, and localities, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Multilateral Trade Policy.
FTAs to which Vietnam is a signatory, as of July 2023

FTAs to which Vietnam is a signatory, as of July 2023

The Vietnam - Israel Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA) was signed on July 25 and is the latest free trade agreement (FTA) Vietnam is a party to. Joining more FTAs will create significant opportunities for the country to deeply participate in global value chains, increase exports, boost GDP growth, and improve its institutions.
Indonesia proposes limited FTA with US on minerals

Indonesia proposes limited FTA with US on minerals

Indonesian Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said on April 10 that Indonesia will propose a free trade agreement for some minerals shipped to the US so that companies in the electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain operating in the country can benefit from the US tax credits.
EU- Thailand relaunch trade negotiations

EU- Thailand relaunch trade negotiations

The EU on March 15 announced the relaunch of negotiations for a modern and balanced free trade agreement (FTA) with sustainability at its core, especially in the green technology field.