Hanoi:Vietnam's Minister of Industry and Trade Le Manh Hung and representatives from the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have officially signed the Vietnam-EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA). The signing ceremony took place in Hanoi on October 18.

According to Vietnam News Agency, the agreement marks the culmination of 14 years of negotiations between the parties. The event was attended by notable figures, including General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.