Time: 7/2021

By: Center for WTO and International Trade - VCCI, Department for International Trade (Department of The United Kingdom Government)

The UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (UKVFTA) temporarily took effect from 23:00 on December 31, 2020 (GMT) as 06:00 on January 1, 2021 (in Vietnam) and officially took effect from May 1, 2021. This agreement is negotiated on the principle of inheriting the commitments of EVFTA Agreement with necessary adjustments to ensure conformity with the bilateral trade framework between Vietnam and the UK

The Handbook "UK-Vietnam FTA: Opportunities for UK businesses" explains the specific benefits for consumers and business of the Vietnam-UK free trade agreement.

The main contents of the Handbook include:

• Vietnam's economy and market access
• Overview of UKVFTA
• Opportunities and benefits for businesses

This document is attached below:

• UK-Vietnam FTA: opportunities for UK businesses

• Report "EU Green Deal and Vietnam's Exports"
• Conference: EU Green Deal and its Impacts on Vietnam's export - What businesses need to know
• Magazine "Businesses and Free Trade" No.31+32
• Virtual Conference: Supporting Vietnamese startups to enter the international market effectively
• Magazine "Businesses and Free Trade" No.29+30