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CPTPP, UKVFTA to boost UK - Vietnam trade relations

Together with the UK - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will create new opportunities for companies and consumers in the UK and Vietnam, affirmed British Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew.

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Garment industry urged to gain self-sufficiency in raw materials for UK expansion
Vietnam’s garment and textile industry needs to develop a closed-loop supply chain with a focus on obtaining self-sufficiency in raw materials in order to meet the rules of origin under the UK – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) for expanding exports to this market.
Vietnamese Student Association in UK to enhance operational efficiency
The congress also set key orientations and objectives for the 2024 - 2026 term, with a focus on expanding student-oriented activities and improving students’ awareness and skills.

Vietnamese and UK medics prove it’s good to talk
The visit was organised by UK charity Facing the World, who for the past 20 years has been working closely with the authorities in Vietnam, arranging regular visits.
Việt Nam-UK Institute plans for an international university
The Việt Nam-UK Institute for Research and Executive Education (VNUK) under the Đà Nẵng University will be turned into an international university – a key base of the Đà Nẵng University – in the 2030-50 Master Plan.
Hà Nội hospital partners with UK charity to provide surgeries for children with facial deformities
The 108 Military Central Hospital and Facing the World, a UK-based charity foundation, will partner in providing surgeries for children with facial deformities in Việt Nam.
Vietnam-UK trade grows 22% in 10 months
Vietnam earned US$6.4 billion from exports to the UK in the first 10 months of this year, marking a year-on-year rise of 22%, reported the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

UK stands ready to help Vietnam build international financial hub
The UK’s support for Vietnam in establishing an international financial hub is a significant development that reflects the growing economic ties between the two nations.
Vietnamese paintings displayed at Asian Art Week in UK
Works by four Vietnamese painters are being showcased during the 27th Asian Art Week in London in the UK, with the event drawing plenty of attention from local and international art lovers.
UKVFTA greatly benefits Vietnam-UK trade: Experts
The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA), signed into law three years ago, has clearly benefited trade cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the context of Vietnam’s exports to most other major markets declining due to geopolitical tensions and headwinds in the global economy, said experts at a conference in Hanoi on October 30.
Vietnam’s exports to UK gain average annual growth rate of 9.4 percent
The Ministry of Industry and Trade yesterday hosted a conference, themed “Export to the UK market - strategies and ways to find information”.
Vietnamese film makes UK premiere
Đóa Hoa Mong Manh (A Fragile Flower), a film by Vietnamese director and producer Mai Thu Huyền, has had its UK premiere, captivating both the public and the Vietnamese community in the European nation.
Vietnamese film makes UK premiere
Doa hoa mong manh” (a fragile flower), a film by Vietnamese director and producer Mai Thu Huyen, has had its UK premiere, captivating both the public and the Vietnamese community in the European nation.
Tuyen Quang exports nearly 8,000 Soi Ha pomelos to UK
A ceremony was held in the northern province of Tuyen Quang’s Yen Son district on October 25 afternoon to launch the first export batch of almost 8,000 Soi Ha pomelos to the UK.
UK commits to be partner of Vietnam in energy transition
The UK Government has always been a partner of Vietnam in its energy transition, affirmed British Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City, Alexandra Smith.
Vietnamese paintings exhibited at international art fair in UK
Artworks by 13 local artists were put on display at the Affordable Art Fair 2024 which was held from October 16 to October 20 in London in the UK, drawing plenty of attention from art lovers.
Vietnam, UK foster auditing cooperation
The State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) wishes to foster cooperation with the National Audit Office (NAO) of the UK, especially in the fields of specialised auditing, information technology application in auditing activities, and human resources training, stated Auditor General Ngo Van Tuan at his recent meeting with British Comptroller and Auditor General Gareth Davis in London.
Vietnamese community in UK provides relief aid for Yagi victims
Vietnamese organisations and associations in the UK have raised funds worth 61,367 GBP (US$82,132) to support people who were affected by Typhoon Yagi in Việt Nam.
Vietnamese artist’s paintings exhibited in UK
Le Trang is the only Vietnamese representative to feature at the "Art Collective: From the one to the many" exhibition being held from September 17 to September 19 at Saatchi Gallery in London in the UK.
Japan's typhoon relief arrives, UK pledges one million pound in aid
A total of 40 water purifiers and 200 multi-purpose plastic tarpaulins, with a total value of more than VNĐ3 billion (US$124,096) were delivered to Yên Bái northern mountainous province on Sunday.
UKVFTA opens doors for Vietnamese tuna exports to UK market
Vietnamese tuna is enjoying advantages in the UK market thanks to tariff incentives from the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA).
Exports to the UK market enjoy robust growth
In the first half of this year, the total trade turnover between Vietnam and the UK reached more than US$3.9 billion, an increase of 21.7% over the same period from 2023, with Vietnam recording a trade surplus of more than US$3.2 billion, up 28.5% on-year, according to preliminary statistics compiled by the General Department of Customs.

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