Hanoi: Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has called on Vietnam and the UK, especially their business communities, to make the most of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) to advance bilateral ties in a more substantive and effective manner. The PM said this at a meeting in Hanoi on June 28 with the UK business community and enterprises operating in Vietnam.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of these trade agreements as vehicles to not only enhance economic cooperation but also to foster stronger business relations. He encouraged both nations to leverage these frameworks to maximize mutual benefits and economic growth.
The meeting underscored the strategic economic partnership between Vietnam and the UK, focusing on the role of businesses in driving forward the cooperation agenda. The Prime Minister expressed optimism that by utilizing these agreements, both countries could achieve significant economic breakthroughs and elevate their partnership to new heights.