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A workshop introducing the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), which is expected to be established by late 2015, was held in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on June 10.

National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung met President of the Swiss State Council (Upper House) Hannes Germann and attended a parliamentary plenary session on March 19 as part of his current visit to Switzerland.

Senior Norwegian officials have made clear their intention to facilitate trade and investment between Vietnam and European nations, in addition to pursuing bilateral partnerships in line with environmental protection as part of their response to climate change.

Malaysia is keen on having Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries as its new free trade agreement (FTA) partners.

The launch of negotiations on a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the EFTA’s recognition of Vietnam as a market economy is an important step forward for bilateral ties in the future, especially in economics and trade.

The negotiations and signing of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) are a foundation for enhancing bilateral trade ties, said a seminar in the central coastal city of Nha Trang on Sept. 23.

Federal President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard welcomed President Nguyen Minh Triet’s first visit to her country at a time when the two countries’ ties are growing well and the 40 th anniversary of diplomatic ties is approaching.

State President Nguyen Minh Triet has called on the Swiss Parliament to support the Swiss Government’s continued provision of ODA for Vietnam and the implementation of the agreements reached during his current visit.