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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).

A port in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Thailand to have first FTA with Europe’s trade bloc

A free trade agreement between Thailand the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), including Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, will be signed in Davos on January 23, becoming the first pact of its kind between the Southeast Asian country and the trade bloc.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (Photo: VNA)

Innovation, acceleration lead Vietnam into new era

On the occasion of the New Year 2025, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has written an article stressing the importance of innovation, creativity, acceleration, and breakthroughs to lead Vietnam steadily into a new era – the era of the nation's rise for strong development, civilisation and prosperity.

Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo, right, speaks during a meeting in Incheon on December 20. (Photo: Yonhap)

RoK pins high hope on FTA with Philippines

The Republic of Korea (RoK)'s Minister of of Trade, Industry and Energy Cheong In-kyo on December 26 said that the RoK-Philippines free trade agreement (FTA), set to take effect next week, will help the country further bolster its trade portfolio and contribute to maintaining a stable supply chain.

The RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in the central city of Sejong (Photo: Yonhap)

Thailand, RoK begin third round of EPA talks

Thailand and the Republic of Korea (RoK) on December 17 kicked off the third round of their talks for an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at broadening trade and investment exchanges, according to RoK's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

A view of Busan Port in the Republic of Korea. (Photo: AFP/VNA)

Vietnam, RoK talk trade remedies

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) looked into measures to reduce trade disputes, tackle emerging issues in this field, and step up cooperation in anti-dumping investigations, at a conference on November 6.

Vietnam expands FTA network

Vietnam expands FTA network

As of October 2024, Vietnam has signed and implemented 17 Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and is negotiating two more. Expanding its FTA network underscores Vietnam’s commitment to economic integration, offering substantial opportunities to deepen its role in global value chains, boost exports, drive GDP growth, and enhance institutional frameworks.

Workers make garment products for export in a company in the northern province of Ha Nam. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam, Tunisia promote trade cooperation

The Vietnam Trade Office in Algeria and Tunisia last week coordinated with the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) to organise a conference to connect Vietnamese businesses and their peers in in Tunis.

Containers loaded for exports at Hai Phong Port. There are significant opportunities that the CPTPP brings to foster trade and collaboration with the Americas. (Photo: VNA)

Enhancing connections critical to exploiting FTAs: seminar

Vietnam is looking into developing an ecosystem to enhance connections between Vietnamese enterprises and other countries in order to further take advantage of free trade agreements (FTAs), including the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), participants heard in a seminar in Hanoi on October 2.

Shipping containers are stacked at a port in Busan (Photo: koreatimes.co.kr)

Thailand to start FTA talks with RoK

Thailand will host the first round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Republic of Korea (RoK) from July 9 -17 in Bangkok, according to the Thai Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).