FTA

Thailand to restart FTA negotiation with EU

September 18, 2023 | 15:11

Thailand is preparing to embark on talks on a free-trade agreement with the EU with the aim of concluding the deal within two years.

Vietnam and Switzerland expect FTA horizon by year-end

September 12, 2023 | 11:11

The stalled negotiations for a free trade agreement between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will be reactivated in the coming weeks.

The need for public investment to maximise FTA gains

August 29, 2023 | 09:00

One of the most striking changes over the decades has been Vietnam’s shift from one of the world’s most closed economies to one of the most open, in terms of trade and foreign direct investment to GDP ratios.

FTA opens up opportunities in Israeli market: experts

July 31, 2023 | 14:20

The Vietnam-Israel Free Trade Agreement, which was signed on July 26 after seven years of negotiations, would create a conducive atmosphere for the export of Vietnamese products to Israel, according to many experts.

Diplomatic advances to bolster FDI

March 09, 2023 | 10:09

In a bid to boost economic cooperation, including expansion of exports and attraction of more investment, the government will continue amplifying diplomatic activities, with a hallmark first-ever 5-year action programme serving as one of the pivotal pillars in socioeconomic development.

Switzerland sees downside as FTA not yet reached

March 01, 2023 | 17:15

The entry into force of the EU-Vietnam free trade agreement (FTA) has put Swiss exporters at a competitive disadvantage over their main EU competitors.

Thailand, EU to resume FTA talks in March

January 27, 2023 | 11:17

Thailand and the EU have agreed to pursue free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations in the first quarter this year, after nearly a decade of stagnation.

Trade between Vietnam and Korea surges by $9 billion

January 25, 2023 | 20:56

In 2022, bilateral commerce between Vietnam and South Korea hit approximately $87 billion, a rise of almost $9 billion on the previous year.

Potential through the roof for bilateral advancement in UK-Vietnam linkages

January 23, 2023 | 21:41

The United Kingdom and Vietnam’s relations are at an all-time high, and in that context, we are delighted to be celebrating five decades of diplomatic relations this year. The UK-Vietnam Strategic Partnership, refreshed in 2020 shortly after I arrived in the post, set the tone for an ever-closer political and economic relationship.