free trade

Hai Phong’s first free trade zone granted investment registration certificate

20:10 | 08/12/2021 Import-Export

The Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority (HEZA) on December 7 granted an investment registration certificate for the Lach Huyen free trade zone, the first of its kind in the northern port city.

ASEAN-EU to resume free trade deal negotiations

19:17 | 01/10/2021 Headlines

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is set to resume free trade agreement (FTA) talks with the European Union after negotiations were suspended since 2009, the Bangkok Post reported.

Free trade agreements fuel growth of seaport operators

20:03 | 30/06/2021 Import-Export

The volume of cargo going through seaports has been on the increase thanks to free trade agreements (FTAs).

Seminar seeks ways to utilise EVFTA opportunities

20:38 | 29/06/2020 Import-Export

With comprehensive commitments outlined through the European-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the trade deal is expected to promote bilateral trade and investment relations that exist between both the country and the EU whilst accelerating the nation

Rules of origin pose questions for sectors jostling for position

21:17 | 08/03/2020 Import-Export

Although the free trade agreement between the European Union and Vietnam will offer great opportunities for wood investors and exporters, its rules of origin may not provide a big boon to local textile and garment businesses.

Free trade signings stimulate success

19:59 | 27/12/2019 Import-Export

Fuelled by its positive performance in 2019, Vietnam is expected to continue witnessing high growth in the year to come, Michael Mugliston and Milton Churche, visiting fellows from the Institute for International Trade at the University of Adelaide in Sou

Free trade pact facilitates foreign investment in Vietnam’s aviation industry

19:55 | 30/11/2019 Import-Export

Opportunities are also open more for foreign investors in the Vietnamese aviation sector as the foreign ownership cap in Vietnamese air transport businesses will be loosened to 34 pct from the current 30 pct from early next year

ASEAN, partners discuss regional free trade agreement

19:55 | 09/09/2019 Headlines

The 7th Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) ministerial meeting took place in Bangkok, Thailand on September 8.

EVFTA to create new push for economic growth: Minister

19:22 | 18/07/2019 Import-Export

The successful negotiations and signing of the free trade agreements with big partners will heighten Vietnam image in the world stage

Local SMEs slow to respond to free trade pacts

17:58 | 12/07/2019 Import-Export

Many local firms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), remain indifferent and are making no preparations to make the most of the European Union-Vietnam free trade agreement (EVFTA).

Prompt action needed to take advantage of FTAs

17:41 | 11/07/2019 Import-Export

Opportunities provided by free trade agreements (FTAs) will only exist on paper if local authorities and enterprises do not take prompt and concrete actions to take advantage, experts said at a meeting on Wednesday in Hanoi.

APEC economies vow support for free trade

20:05 | 20/05/2019 Headlines

Twenty one member economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC forum have voiced their support for free trade in the context that global economy is being affected by the US China trade war

Vietnam is big winner of free trade deals

19:46 | 23/04/2018 Import-Export

The clinched free trade agreements FTAs has opened the door wider for Vietnamese goods to enter foreign markets helping the country improve trade balance with its trade partners

Hai Phong Customs revenues fall by more than VND 2,000 billion

10:45 | 11/04/2018 Customs

VCN- The decrease in revenues of Hai Phong Customs is 16.24% over the same period in 2017.

Vietnam capitalizes on FTAs

18:27 | 22/01/2018 Import-Export

Vietnam is efficiently implementing many regional and bilateral free trade agreements pursuant to the national policy of global integration. The FTAs have expanded Vietnam’s export markets and improved its export values, economic structure, and competitiv