VKFTA promotes two-way trade between Vietnam and RoK
Vietnam's export to the Republic of Korea (RoK) in the period after the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) came into effect (2016-2018) reached an average growth of 26.9 percent per year.
Vietnam, RoK sign mutual recognition agreement on authorised economic operator
The General Department of Vietnam Customs and the Republic of Korea (RoK) Customs Service have signed a mutual recognition agreement (MRA) on authorised economic operator (AEO).
Ministry promotes market development in Northeast Asia
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue to focus on and tie into solutions to develop foreign exports, in which Northeast Asia and its prime markets, is one of the focal points.
RoK burgeoning market for Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fisheries exports
Vietnam’s agro-forestry-fishery exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) have surged thanks to the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA), topping 2 billion USD annually during 2016 - 2023, and the Northeast Asian country is forecast to remain an attractive market in the coming time.
Vietnamese PM meets with RoK President
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting with President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) Yoon Suk Yeol in Hanoi on June 23.
Vietnam always views RoK as important, long-term strategic partner: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that Vietnam always views the RoK as an important and long-term strategic partner during his meeting with Speaker of the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s National Assembly (NA) Kim Jin-pyo in Hanoi on January 17.
Vietnam-RoK investment partnership thrives over three decades
Since the Republic of Korea (RoK) started to invest in Vietnam in the 1990s, especially since the two countries set up their bilateral diplomatic relations in 2009, the country has become an important investor of Vietnam with capital rising year after year.
Foreign ministers agree to develop Vietnam-RoK cooperation
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his counterpart from the Republic of Korea (RoK) Park Jin held talks in Hanoi on October 18, agreeing to take many measures for further developing their countries’ cooperation.
PM urges Korean businesses to boost connectivity with Vietnamese firms
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on the Republic of Korea (RoK)’s enterprises to increase investment in Vietnam and boost connectivity with local firms so that Vietnam can soon become a hub in regional and global value chains.
Vietnam-RoK trade up but deficit grows
Over the past 25 years, the economic ties between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea have flourished, but the trade imbalance between the two countries has reached an alarming level.
Firms advised to better capitalise on Vietnam-Korea FTA
The enforcement of the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA) has been bringing new opportunities to businesses of both nations, but the number of Vietnamese firms capitalising on the deal is lower than expected.
Many Korean goods to be exempted from tax in Vietnam
Many goods imported from the Republic of Korea (RoK) into Vietnam will be exempted from import taxes in 2018, due to the Vietnam-Korea Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA).
Vietnam-Korea FTA Support Centre opens
The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) inaugurated the Korea-Vietnam FTA Support Centre in Hanoi on March 2.
Preferential import tariffs for RoK goods announced
The Ministry of Finance on December 21 issued a list of preferential tariffs for goods from the Republic of Korea (RoK), a step in implementing the Vietnam–RoK Free Trade Agreement (VKFTA).
FTA gives incentives for Vietnam-RoK business cooperation
The Vietnam-Republic of Korea (RoK) free trade agreement (VKFTA) is billed as a significant legal framework for enterprises from Vietnam and the RoK to expedite investment and cooperation.