PM chairs video conference on EVFTA implementation
(BNP) – On August 6, Prime Minister (PM) Nguyen Xuan Phuc presided over a video conference on the action plan to implement the Viet Nam-EU free trade agreement (EVFTA).
Vice Chairman Dao Quang Khai speaks at Bac Ninh’s venue
As a free trade agreement between Vietnam and 27 European Member States (EU), the EVFTA officially took effect from August 1, 2020, will help to promote exports, diversify markets and export products, thereby opening up great opportunities for comprehensive partnership and cooperation between Vietnam - EU.
To implement the trade deal, the Government has issued a plan which focuses on five major working groups including propaganda and disinformation on the agreement and markets of EU countries; legislative and institutional work; measures to improve competitiveness and develop human resources; guidelines and policies for trade unions and workers' organizations at the enterprises; and social security policies, environmental protection and sustainable development.
Pointing out obstacles, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc asked ministries, branches and localities to actively make specific plan and program; promote information and propaganda to raise awareness on EVFTA's challenges and opportunities; continue to reform institutions for the sustainable development of the country as well as the relationship between Vietnam - EU.
On the other hand, it is necessary to train human resources in international integration at State agencies. Enterprises, associations push cooperation exchange, share experiences, and links chain to effectively make use of opportunities brought by EVFTA, said by PM Phuc.
At Bac Ninh’s venue, Vice Chairman Dao Quang Khai requested departments, sectors, localities and business associations to fully grasp the content of the Government’s plan with an aim to raising awareness of EVFTA’s opportunities as well as challenges to socio-economic development, thus working out solutions to improve provincial competitiveness.
The Vice Chairman assigned Department of Industry and Trade as the host, working with relevant departments, agencies and units to build support policies, creating the most favorable conditions for the development of the business community in the province so as to meet the criteria in the Agreement.
