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The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) is said to contribute to promoting the influx of quality foreign direct investment (FDI) into Vietnam.

The southernmost province of Ca Mau is supporting seafood enterprises to make good use of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to foster exports to the UK in the near future, the provincial Department of Industry and Trade said.

Vietnam's garment exports to the UK increased in August as Vietnamese enterprises take advantage of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to expand their presence in this market.

Vietnamese leaders on September 9 offered condolences to the Royal Family, Government, parliament, and people of the UK over the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The UK Embassy in Hanoi and the UK Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City have opened books of condolences for people to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Ho Quang Tri Private Enterprise on September 9 signed a contract for ST25 rice with UK-based EUTEK Group Limited to distribute Ong Cua ST25 fragrant rice to the UK market.

Vietnam’s seafood exports to the UK are expected to pick up in the remaining months of this year with the full-year revenues projected to increase by 5% over last year, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

A delegation of Da Nang city led by Vice Secretary of its Party Committee and Chairman of the People’s Council Luong Nguyen Minh Triet paid a working visit to the United Kingdom (UK) from September 6-8, with the aim to promote cooperation with partners and businesses in the fields of tourism, investment, finance, education and health.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc hosted separate receptions in Hanoi on September 8 for the Ambassadors of the UK, Norway, Denmark and Czech Republic, who came to present their credentials.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on September 7 sent a message of congratulations to James Cleverly on his appointment as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland./.

The new-generation free trade agreements (FTAs), such as the UK-Vietnam FTA, have opened up many opportunities for Binh Dinh province's exports, according to the provincial Department of Industry and Trade.

The UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKFTA) was providing significant opportunities for Vietnam to expand the export of steel and iron products in the UK.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 6 sent a message of congratulations to the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Elizabeth Truss.

Vietnamese firms are urged to use online platforms to expand their market reach in the UK now that the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) has come into effect, experts said.

Vietnamese businesses are advised to better exploit the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) to build and develop brands and expand their presence in the UK market amid stiffer competition driven by the “Global Britain” policy.

The market for plant-based foods is surging globally after the pandemic, presenting an opportunity for Vietnamese vegetarian food exporters, of which the UK is a promising market.

The Vietnam – UK Friendship Association of Hanoi held the fourth Congress on August 20 and set out orientations for the 2022-2027 tenure.

Another body was found on August 16 from the devastating fire in Oldham, Manchester, reported the Vietnamese Embassy in the UK.

Vietnam appreciated the UK’s assistance in human trafficking prevention and control and expected that the two sides would continue cooperation and experience sharing in the field, said Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien.

A Party delegation, headed by Politburo member and head of the Party Central Committee's Economic Commission Tran Tuan Anh, paid a visit to the UK from August 10 – 15, aiming to fortify the countries’ strategic partnership, particularly in economy, trade, and investment.