EU parliamentarians endorse Vietnam trade, investment deals
The European Parliament has given the green light to the 27-nation bloc’s trade and investment agreements with Vietnam, over seven years after those negotiations formally began.
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CPTPP Update: Trade deal now in force for seven signatories, more on the way
The CPTPP entered into force on December 30, 2018, when it took effect for Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore. Vietnam followed suit on January 14, 2019.
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) signed
On March 8, 2018, the CPTPP was signed in Santiago, Chile. The free trade agreement involves 11 countries in the Pacific region: Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam.
Standing tribunal included in European Union–Vietnam FTA
On December 2, 2015, the European Union and Vietnam signed a free trade agreement (FTA), closing three years of negotiations.
