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Vietnam-EU ties to flourish stronger in the time ahead

08:52 | 14/01/2021

With the rapid development over the past 30 years, Vietnam- EU relations are expected to grow stronger in 2021 and the years to come, said a Vietnamese official.

Vietnam’s tuna exports to US bounce back quickly

09:11 | 07/11/2020

Vietnam’s tuna exports to the United States have enjoyed a sharp rebound following a period of enduring a constant decline.

EU-funded project ensures stable power supply for 600 households in island commune

11:26 | 11/10/2020

The launching of the grid power supply to island commune of Nhon Chau in central Binh Dinh province took place on October 10.

Europe sues Britain over breaching Brexit withdrawal deal

15:06 | 02/10/2020

The EU has initiated legal procedures against the United Kingdom for breaching obligations set out in Article 5 of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.

Vietnam's exports to EU reached US$3.78 billion since enforcement of EVFTA

08:42 | 23/09/2020

Within only one month since the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect in early August, Vietnam exports to EU reached US$3.78 billion.

EVFTA: First batch of shrimp from Vietnam on its way to EU

07:53 | 12/09/2020

On September 11, in Ninh Thuan, the first shrimp consignment from Vietnam to several European countries in lines with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) commitments has started its long way to the EU.

Vietnam possibly emerges as one of EU's top 10 largest trading partners

07:52 | 06/09/2020

Vietnam is likely to emerge as one of the top 10 trading partners of EU after the EVFTA comes into effect, delegates said at the online seminar held in Paris (France) on September 4.

Vietnam stressed the goal for EU to remove "yellow card" over illegal fishing

09:58 | 03/07/2020

The removal of the European Commission (EC) "yellow card" over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is crucial for Vietnam to regain world prestige and fulfill the goal to maintain sustainable development of Vietnam's marine economy through 2030.

Vietnam among the list of countries allowed to enter EU when borders open

18:02 | 29/06/2020

Australia, China, Japan, India, Vietnam… are among the draft list of countries permitted to enter the EU on July 1 when the block's international borders are scheduled to be opened.

EU & MCNV promote sustainable forest management in the context of climate change in Quang Tri

07:37 | 27/06/2020

The PROSPER project will assist 60 sub-associations of around 3,000 farmers who are household, cooperative and community forest owners in Quang Tri province.

EU to exempt tax on 11,500 tonnes of Vietnamese tuna

13:51 | 19/06/2020

The EU will remove taxes on fresh and frozen Vietnamese tuna once the European Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect with a tariff quota of 11,500 tonnes annually for canned tuna.

Vietnam was supported by EU and France against climate change

14:33 | 12/05/2020

The European Union and the French Development Agency (AFD) have established a 20-million-euro ($21.5 million) fund to help Vietnam deal with climate change. The EU will provide the money as a non-refundable grant to the AFD to run the fund.

Vietnam National Assembly to examine EVFTA ratification on May 20

07:50 | 12/05/2020

The National Assembly (NA) expectedly ratifies the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the first day of the 14th NA's ninth session, VNA cited the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) as saying.

Overseas Vietnamese communities in EU unite in COVID-19 combat

08:29 | 03/04/2020

Overseas Vietnamese people were quick to respond, mobilize to help out, with the aim of slowing the spread of COVID-19 in their host countries.

European Parliament gives final approval to Brexit deal

21:46 | 30/01/2020

Members have voted to approve the EU-UK withdrawal agreement with 621 votes for, 49 against and 13 abstentions.