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Minister: EP’s ratification of EVFTA shows trust on Vietnam

The ratification of the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) by the European Parliament (EP) has reflected its high valuation of and trust on Vietnam as a comprehensive and important partner in all areas, not only in Asia but the world also.
Minister: EP’s ratification of EVFTA shows trust on Vietnam ảnh 1Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The ratification of the EuropeanUnion – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU – Vietnam InvestmentProtection Agreement (EVIPA) by the European Parliament (EP) has reflected its highvaluation of and trust on Vietnam as a comprehensive and important partner in allareas, not only in Asia but the world also.

This was stated by Minister of Industry and Trade Tran TuanAnh during a press conference in Hanoi on February 12 following the EP’sratification of the two documents earlier the same day.

Anh further said that the act shows that the Vietnam – EUties have new, important and sustainable foundations.

According to him, both sides have exerted continuous effortsover the past more than eight years, from negotiations to signing andratification, on the basis of trust and close and timely cooperation.

In particular, the Vietnamese side has provided informationand held working sessions with EU partners from the European Council, theEuropean Commission and the EP, he added./.

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