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Minister: EVFTA creates chances to infiltrate into 18 trillion USD market

Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh on February 12 described the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) as a lever for growth, opening up opportunities to infiltrate into a market with a gross domestic product of 18 trillion USD.
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Hanoi (VNA) – Minister of Industry and TradeTran Tuan Anh on February 12 described the European Union – Vietnam Free TradeAgreement (EVFTA) as a lever for growth, opening up opportunities to infiltrateinto a market with a gross domestic product of 18 trillion USD.

During a press conference in Hanoi following the EuropeanParliament’s ratification of the EVFTA earlier the same day, Minister Anh saidthe EU values Vietnam as a comprehensive and trustworthy partner in SoutheastAsia and the world over.

The move holds special significance as the EU is one ofVietnam’s current top two importers, Anh said, adding it is also a focus bothsides are turning to for the future./.
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