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    Viet Nam-EFTA free trade pact expected to boost trade

    Viet Nam-EFTA free trade pact expected to boost trade

    Viet Nam has signed a free trade agreement (FTA) with four members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in Ha Noi, marking a major step forward after negotiations resumed in 2025 amid global trade uncertainty, Thailand’s The Nation reported on October 18.

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    Viet Nam–EFTA trade deal opens up new chapter in cooperation: Norwegian, Swiss ambassadors

    Norwegian Ambassador Stein Iversen and Swiss Ambassador Thomas Gass have welcomed the free trade agreement signed in Hanoi on October 18 between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), whose members are Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
    Viet Nam pavilion makes strong impression at U.S. International Furniture Fair

    Sixteen Vietnamese enterprises specializing in wooden furniture, handicrafts, rattan and bamboo products, and home décor are showcasing their products at High Point Market 2026, the world's largest home furnishings trade show, taking place in North Carolina, the US from October 17 to 21.
    Viet Nam key to Canada’s market diversification strategy: conference

    Viet Nam is emerging as an important partner in Canada’s efforts to diversify its markets and supply chains amid global trade uncertainties, heard an international conference recently held at Laval University in Quebec, focusing on advancing bilateral cooperation following the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership.
    Swiss President hails new Free Trade Agreement at Swiss-Viet Economic Forum 2026

    Swiss President Guy Parmelin has described the newly signed free trade agreement (FTA) between Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) as a strategic commitment to closer economic cooperation, expected to strengthen legal certainty, improve market access and create fresh opportunities for businesses from both sides.
    Viet Nam and EFTA sign free trade agreement

    PANO - Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially signed the Viet Nam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) in Hanoi on October 18, in a ceremony witnessed by General Secretary and President of Viet Nam To Lam.
    Viet Nam seeks to expand trade ties with new markets in Middle East

    Viet Nam attaches great importance to expanding trade relations with new markets, including Lebanon, in the Middle East and Africa, viewing this as a driving force for the country’s economic growth and development.
    Dien Bien fair promotes Viet Nam-Laos -China trade links

    The 2026 Dien Bien International Trade Fair opened in Dien Bien Phu ward, the northern province of Dien Bien on the evening of October 17, drawing a large number of domestic businesses and cooperatives, as well as delegations and partners from Laos and China.
    Viet Nam-Russia trade at structural turning point: report

    A thematic session on economic cooperation and the launch of a comprehensive report on Viet Nam-Russia economic and trade ties took place at the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 16, within the framework of the second Russia-Viet Nam people-to-people diplomacy forum.
    Viet Nam-Cambodia Int’l Commerce & Culture Forum promotes business ties

    The Viet Nam-Cambodia International Commerce & Culture Forum 2026 took place in Phnom Penh on October 16, bringing together representatives of nearly 50 businesses from the two countries to explore trade, investment and cultural cooperation opportunities.
    Citibank urged to support Viet Nam’s digital transformation, international payment

    Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Van Thang has called on Citibank to share international experience and work with Vietnamese authorities on digital transformation, international payments, and solutions to support sustainable business growth.
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