Vietnam, EU aim to finalize FTA negotiations

The subject matter of the negotiations include trade of goods and services, investment, customs cooperation, the rule of origin, SPS, TBT, competition, sustainable development, institution and legislation.

Addressing the opening session, heads of the Vietnamese and EU delegations emphasized the goal to finalize the negotiations soon and expressed their determination to fulfill the objective.

They asked experts to speed up the progress of the negotiations and to conclude technical negotiations of some contents in which both sides do not have differing views. For other contents, groups of experts should continue negotiations to narrow the gap between the parties.

In the coming days, delegation heads will also debate viewpoints and orientations for important areas to accelerate the negotiation and devise a roadmap for completing the EVFTA negotiation.

The negotiating session will last until January 17.