Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Vietnam

Published 27 Jun 2020
Free Trade Agreement between the EU and Vietnam
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Trade policy
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam will enter into force on 1 August 2020. In the article, we overview the benefits for trade it will bring, the proof of origin requirements, transitional provisions, and the application of the FTA and the Generalised System of Preferences.

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