European countries, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday, officials say
The agreement covers rules of origin, investment, intellectual property and government procurement after talks first launched in 2012.
- The European Free Trade Association and Vietnam will sign a free trade deal in Hanoi on Sunday, with Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin attending during his visit to Asia.
- Negotiators relaunched long-stalled talks last year amid global tensions over US tariffs after the EFTA and Vietnam first began discussions in 2012.
- The accord covers investment, intellectual property rights, and government procurement, concluded in July. Human Rights Watch called Wednesday for release of three activists allegedly abducted in Cambodia, while Vietnamese authorities claimed they arrested the trio on September 18.
- Norway's foreign ministry requested consular access for Norwegian citizen Nguyen Duc Thuan; Cambodia's Ministry of Interior denied arresting the activists or having records of their departure.
- Officials in Hanoi had anticipated an October signing based on leaders' agendas. The agreement concludes negotiations first launched in 2012 between Vietnam and the EFTA bloc.
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European countries, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday, officials say
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid global tensions over US tariffs.
Switzerland, Norway, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday, officials say
HANOI, Oct 14 (Reuters) - The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid global tensions over US tariffs. Vietnam an...
Switzerland, Norway, Vietnam to sign free trade deal on Sunday
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and Vietnam are set to sign a free trade deal on Sunday, officials said this week, after long-stalled talks were relaunched last year amid global tensions over US tariffs. Vietnam and the EFTA bloc, which includes Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, concluded negotiations in July after years of talks […]
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