EP ratifies EVFTA, EVIPA
- Thursday, February 13, 2020
The European Parliament (EP) on February 12 ratified the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) and the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
The EVFTA is expected to create a major push for Vietnam’s exports, helping diversify the country’s exports and markets.
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