European Union–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement Explained

EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement
Long Name:	Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Type:	Free trade agreement
Location Signed:	Hanoi, Vietnam
Condition Effective:	Approval by all signatories
Languages:	Vietnamese and all official EU languages

The EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is a free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA) was also agreed which is a bilateral investment treaty.^[1]

The agreement deepens the Vietnam–European Union relations and was adopted by Council Decision (EU) 2020/753 of March 30, 2020 on the conclusion of the free trade agreement between the EU and Vietnam.^[2] The agreement was passed in Vietnam on June 8, 2020, in the Vietnamese National Assembly and entered into force on August 1 of that year.^[3] Both agreements were approved by Vietnam's lawmakers with a large majority of around 95% of the vote.^[4]

According to the European Commission, the agreements will provide opportunities to increase trade and support jobs and growth on both sides, through

• Eliminating 99% of all tariffs
• Reducing regulatory barriers and overlapping red tape
• Ensuring protection of geographical indications
• Opening up services and public procurement markets
• Making sure the agreed rules are enforceable^[5]

See also

• United Kingdom–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement: a similar free trade agreement between the UK and Vietnam. It is largely derived from EVFTA with minor modifications and was made to continue the rights and obligations between the two countries after Brexit.^{[6] [7]}
• European Union free trade agreements

External links

• GUIDE TO THE EU-VIETNAM TRADE AND INVESTMENT AGREEMENTS

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020-06-08. EVFTA, EVIPA opportunities for Vietnam's development and integration. 2021-01-03. THE VOICE OF VIETNAM. en.
2. COUNCIL DECISION (EU) on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, 2019/753 of 30 March 2020. Official Journal of the European Union.
3. Web site: 2020-06-10. EVFTA officially effective from August 1. 2021-01-03. Customs News. vi.
4. Web site: VnExpress. Vietnam ratifies EU free trade agreement - VnExpress International. 2021-01-03. VnExpress International – Latest news, business, travel and analysis from Vietnam. en.
5. Web site: EU-Vietnam Agreements. 2021-01-03. Trade - European Commission. en.
6. Web site: UK/Vietnam: Free Trade Agreement . 2022-09-17 . GOV.UK . en.
7. Web site: UK trade deal benefits Vietnamese goods . 2022-09-17 . Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.