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Thailand has announced the resumption of negotiations with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to improve trade, services and investments.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Dr. Philipp Rosler, the first Honorary Consul of Vietnam in Switzerland, in Hanoi on January 22.

Because of different but complementary advantages, Vietnam and Switzerland have a lot to win from working together, Swiss Ambassador to Vietnam Ivo Sieber said in a recent interview granted to the Vietnam News Agency.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with his Swiss counterpart Guy Parmelin following the official welcome ceremony for the Vietnamese leader in Bern city on November 26.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic relations (October 11, 1971 – 2021), the Ambassador of Switzerland to Vietnam, Ivo Sieber, has written an article on the 50 years of Swiss-Vietnamese diplomatic relations.

The non-profit Swiss-Vietnamese Business Gateway (SVBG) decided at a meeting on May 15 to establish a representative board comprising those working in various fields in Vietnam, to promote bilateral trade, cultural, and educational ties.

Thailand has kick-started efforts to forge a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), a regional trade bloc consisting of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

The Embassy of Vietnam to Switzerland on September 9 held a ceremony to celebrate the 75th National Day (September 2), featuring music performances about the fatherland and late President Ho Chi Minh.

Vietnam and Norway hold potential of trading goods via electronic platform, experts said at a seminar held by the Ho Chi Minh City chapter of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Trading Foe company on June 28.

Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein Alois hailed Vietnam’s increasing role in the international area at his reception for Ambassador of Vietnam to Switzerland and Liechtenstein Le Linh Lan on June 27.

Vietnam always attaches importance to developing the traditional friendship and multi-faceted cooperation with Norway – the country’s important partner in Northern Europe, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said on May 24.

Indonesia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) on December 16 signed a bilateral agreement to boost trade and investment cooperation after nearly eight years of negotiations.

A joint statement was signed on November 25 on the completion of negotiations for an Indonesia-European Free Trade Association (EFTA) Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IE-CEPA).

Swiss Economics Minister Johann Schneider-Ammann announced on November 1 that Switzerland and Indonesia have agreed on a free trade agreement (FTA).

There is room for Vietnam and the European Union to further bolster their economic, trade and investment cooperation although their partnership is growing strongly, said Deputy Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son at the “Meet Europe 2018” that was held in Hanoi on May 24.

Permanent Vice Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Le Thanh Liem hosted a reception on April 6 for Swiss Minister of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications Doris Leuthard.

Swiss President Johann Schneider Ammann and Vietnamese Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh affirmed the importance of ratchet up bilateral cooperation during their meeting in Bern on June 14.

Vietnam and Norway agreed to foster cooperation in marine economic activities during the eighth political consultation at the deputy foreign ministerial level in Hanoi on May 20.

Visiting Icelandic President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson has advised Ho Chi Minh City to seek partnerships with Iceland in high technology, food processing and renewable energies.