There are 19 ministries, sectors and 57 provinces and cities have issued plans on EVFTA implementation (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - The implementation of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) from August 2021 has created a new impetus for Vietnam -EU relations. The deal has opened up vast cooperation opportunities, promoted trade and investment connectivity for the business community and citizens. The total two-way turnover between Vietnam and the EU reached 41.29 billion USD in the first nine months of this year, up 13.4 per cent over the same period last year, of which, exports reached 28.85 billion USD, up 11.7 per cent. The above result is very meaningful amid the COVID-19 pandemic, which has negatively affected economic and trade activities of countries. After a year, the export turnover of Vietnam’s goods to the EU market using the form of certificate of origin reached a relatively high rate at nearly 8 billion USD, showing that many businesses have paid … [Read more...] about EVFTA bolsters export growth despite COVID-19
