Việt Nam trusted partner for EU: European Commission chief

Thursday, Oct 24, 2024

Margaritis Schinas, vice president of the European Commission, and Bruno Jaspaert, chairman of EuroCham Vietnam, share their thoughts to the media on Việt Nam - EU relations and Việt Nam''s road to green transition.

EC’s proposal to delay EUDR implementation by one year give more time for preparation

Monday, Oct 21, 2024

The European Commission has proposed to postpone implementation of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by on year, allowing Vietnamese companies to be fully prepared in their due diligence obligations, according to the Việt Nam Trade Office in the EU.

EU initiates anti-dumping investigation into Vietnamese hot-rolled steel

Tuesday, Aug 13, 2024

The application was received on June 24 and the notice of initiation was issued on August 8. The applicant is the European Steel Association and the product under investigation is hot-rolled steel.

EC delegation recognises Việt Nam's anti-IUU fishing efforts, yellow card removal pending: official

Monday, Oct 23, 2023

The inspection delegation will have to report inspection results to the EC’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries before a conclusion on the removal of the “yellow card” warning for Việt Nam is issued.

EC launches anti-dumping, anti-subsidy investigations into Việt Nam’s cold-rolled stainless steel

Sunday, Aug 20, 2023

The investigations are being conducted at the request of the European Steel Association (EUROFER).

EC reviews possible extension of steel safeguard measures

Tuesday, Mar 16, 2021

The European Commission (EC) has announced the possible extension of safeguard meaures applicable to imports of certain steel products, including some from Viet Nam.

EC announces import quotas for farm produce from Viet Nam under EVFTA

Thursday, Jul 16, 2020

The European Commission (EC) on Wednesday announced import quotas for some farm produce, including rice from Viet Nam in accordance with the European Union – Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

EC recognises Viet Nam's improvements in combating IUU fishing

Friday, Dec 27, 2019

The European Commission has acknowledged recent improvements made by Viet Nam in the fight against illegal, unreported an unregulated fishing (IUU).

Viet Nam works hard to combat illegal fishing

Saturday, Oct 26, 2019

Viet Nam has taken various measures to handle illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing since it received a “yellow card” warning from the European Commission (EC) in October 2017.

EC pushes for approval of FTA with Viet Nam

Thursday, Oct 18, 2018

The European Commission has submitted a free trade agreement with Viet Nam for approval, the first comprehensive open market deal between the EU and a developing Asian country.

EC scraps warning against VN seafood

Wednesday, Sep 26, 2018

Viet Nam’s seafood industry will get a “green card” from the European Commission this year after succeeding in its efforts to fight illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, but fishermen’s attitudes need to be addressed.

Viet Nam takes action to remove EC yellow card on fisheries

Saturday, Aug 04, 2018

Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has said that convincing the European Commission (EC) to remove a “yellow card” warning on Vietnamese seafood was of particular importance for the Government, ministries, agencies and localities.  

EU imposes safeguards on VN steel

Thursday, Jul 26, 2018

The European Commission has announced provisional safeguards on imports of 28 steel products including three items from Viet Nam.

EC to review yellow card against Vietnamese fisheries in 2019

Wednesday, Jun 27, 2018

The EC recorded Viet Nam’s efforts in addressing IUU fishing and would review its ‘yellow card’ warning against fisheries export in early next year.

Fish rules perfected, hook, line and sinker

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Viet Nam has perfected the legal framework of nine recommendations issued by the European Union (EU) to ensure responsible and sustainable fishing.