Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue (R) and European Union Chief Negotiator for the EVFTA Mauro Petriccione (Source: VNA) Brussels (VNA) –Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue and Vice President of the EuropeanCommission Jyrki Katainen have agreed to facilitate all-level visits, particularlythe Vietnam visit by President of the European Council Donald Tusk.
During their meeting inBrussels on September 18, both leaders shared view that the approval of theVietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement has created an important legalframework to further deepen Vietnam-EU relationship.
About the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement (EVFTA), Hue said amid rising protectionism, the signing and ratificationof the deal are significant to facilitating trade liberalisation.
The two sides pledged to stepup final procedures for the early signing and ratification of the agreement.The EU side will also improve Vietnam’s capacity to fully and effectively enforceEVFTA’s commitments.
Within multilateralcooperation framework, Vietnam and the EU will continue working closelytogether and strengthening consultation to enhance cooperation efficiency, especiallyat the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the ASEAN-EU Dialogue.
Hue asked the EU to maintainofficial development assistance to Vietnam via bilateral and multilateralchannels while supporting Mekong Sub-regional cooperation programmes, the ASEANCommunity and its central role in the evolving regional architecture.
Meeting Secretary General ofthe World Customs Organisation (WCO) Kunio Mikuriya, Hue urged the WCO tocontinue assisting member customs agencies and suggested specific cooperationareas between the two sides.
He proposed the WCO backsVietnam in realising the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement(WTO TFA), affirming that his country sees the implementation of the deal aspart of activities to reform administrative procedures, develop the economy andattract foreign direct investment.
Mikuriya, for his part, spokehighly of Vietnam’s achivements in trade liberalization and facilitation. He sharedinformation regarding apparatus and governance as well as joint work betweencustoms and management agencies in border areas.
The same day, the Vietnameseofficial met European Union Chief Negotiator for the EVFTA Mauro Petriccione.
He also delivered an opening speech and hosted a round-table meeting withnearly 100 business representatives from Belgium and the EU.
Earlier on September 17, theDeputy PM held a working session with Rent-A-Port, which specialises in designand development of marine infrastructure and industrial zones in Belgium.
Host and guest discussedRent-A-Port’s underway projects in Vietnam and the possibility of developinggreen industrial zones and renewable energy projects in Vietnam in the nearfuture.-VNA
During their meeting inBrussels on September 18, both leaders shared view that the approval of theVietnam-EU Partnership and Cooperation Agreement has created an important legalframework to further deepen Vietnam-EU relationship.
About the EU-Vietnam FreeTrade Agreement (EVFTA), Hue said amid rising protectionism, the signing and ratificationof the deal are significant to facilitating trade liberalisation.
The two sides pledged to stepup final procedures for the early signing and ratification of the agreement.The EU side will also improve Vietnam’s capacity to fully and effectively enforceEVFTA’s commitments.
Within multilateralcooperation framework, Vietnam and the EU will continue working closelytogether and strengthening consultation to enhance cooperation efficiency, especiallyat the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) and the ASEAN-EU Dialogue.
Hue asked the EU to maintainofficial development assistance to Vietnam via bilateral and multilateralchannels while supporting Mekong Sub-regional cooperation programmes, the ASEANCommunity and its central role in the evolving regional architecture.
Meeting Secretary General ofthe World Customs Organisation (WCO) Kunio Mikuriya, Hue urged the WCO tocontinue assisting member customs agencies and suggested specific cooperationareas between the two sides.
He proposed the WCO backsVietnam in realising the World Trade Organisation Trade Facilitation Agreement(WTO TFA), affirming that his country sees the implementation of the deal aspart of activities to reform administrative procedures, develop the economy andattract foreign direct investment.
Mikuriya, for his part, spokehighly of Vietnam’s achivements in trade liberalization and facilitation. He sharedinformation regarding apparatus and governance as well as joint work betweencustoms and management agencies in border areas.
The same day, the Vietnameseofficial met European Union Chief Negotiator for the EVFTA Mauro Petriccione.
He also delivered an opening speech and hosted a round-table meeting withnearly 100 business representatives from Belgium and the EU.
Earlier on September 17, theDeputy PM held a working session with Rent-A-Port, which specialises in designand development of marine infrastructure and industrial zones in Belgium.
Host and guest discussedRent-A-Port’s underway projects in Vietnam and the possibility of developinggreen industrial zones and renewable energy projects in Vietnam in the nearfuture.-VNA
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