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VNA | December 12, 2020 07:51 AM
Vietnam and the UK should sign a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible to further boost two-way trade, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said when hosting UK Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss in Hanoi on December 11.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and UK Secretary of State for International Trade Elizabeth Truss (Photo: VNA)
Appreciating the significance of Truss’s visit, the PM said it will be a good chance for both sides to seek new measures to enhance relations, as the potential for bilateral cooperation remains substantial.
Vietnam considers the UK an important and friendly partner and supports it participating in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), he said.
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Trade secretary Liz Truss announced the deal on Twitter in a post celebrating the huge strides forward already being made by the UK outside of the EU. While talks with Brussels remain stagnant, dozens of countries across the world have already signed up to partner with the UK. Ms Truss said: Today we secured a trade deal with Vietnam.
Joint statement by the UK and Viet Nam
Joint Ministerial statement from the United Kingdom (UK) and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Viet Nam) on the conclusion of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement
From:
11 December 2020
The UK and Viet Nam are pleased to announce the conclusion of the UK-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
1. UK and Viet Nam enjoy excellent diplomatic relations and increasingly common goals. This is demonstrated by the renewing of our UK-Viet Nam Strategic Partnership for a further ten years in September this year. The Partnership provides a framework for a strong bilateral relationship and outlines key priorities, including low-carbon development, multilateralism, the promotion of human rights, and trade. Under Viet Nam’s effective role as chair of ASEAN in 2020, the UK has taken the significant step of requesting to become a Dialogue Partner of ASEAN.
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