On August 6, 2020, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc chaired an online conference on "Implementation of the Vietnam-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA)". The conference was attended by leaders of Party and National Assembly agencies, ministries, branches, localities, ambassadors and heads of delegations representing EU countries, as well as typical associations and businesses of both. Vietnam and EU.
Attempts to make full use of the Agreement
In order to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Agreement, the Prime Minister issued the Government's Implementation Plan of the Agreement with 5 major groups of contents, including: (i) propaganda, disseminating information about EVFTA Agreement and market of EU countries; (ii) legislative and institutional work; (iii) measures to improve competitiveness and develop human resources; (iv) guidelines and policies for trade unions and workers' organizations at the enterprise premises; and (v) social security policies, environmental protection and sustainable development. Each of these work groups is built with detailed contents and actions assigned to each ministry and sector with specific implementation time.
Attempts to make full use of the Agreement
In order to ensure the full and effective implementation of the Agreement, the Prime Minister issued the Government's Implementation Plan of the Agreement with 5 major groups of contents, including: (i) propaganda, disseminating information about EVFTA Agreement and market of EU countries; (ii) legislative and institutional work; (iii) measures to improve competitiveness and develop human resources; (iv) guidelines and policies for trade unions and workers' organizations at the enterprise premises; and (v) social security policies, environmental protection and sustainable development. Each of these work groups is built with detailed contents and actions assigned to each ministry and sector with specific implementation time.
At the conference, leaders of ministries, branches and localities also presented their preparation of ministries, branches and localities for the implementation of EVFTA Agreement. Besides, on the basis of the Prime Minister's orientation, the Conference also discussed and discussed to propose solutions to 6 major groups of issues related to: (1) communication about economic integration. international in general and FTA in particular; (2) solutions to effectively take advantage of commitments; (3) solutions for developing human resources for businesses; (4) requirements for sustainable development; (5) Infrastructure development for efficient investment, production and business development; and (6) competition in the domestic market with EU products.
With the EVFTA Agreement officially come into effect on August 1, 2020, the Conference is Vietnam's commitment to the leading trading partner - the European Union, as well as the Government to the people. , the business community and investors in fully and seriously implementing Vietnam 's commitments under EVFTA.
The conclusion of successful negotiations and from then on to signing and ratifying the EVFTA Agreement is a long way with the very great political efforts, efforts and determination of the Party, National Assembly and Government. From a latecomer country in the process of international economic integration, for the first time, we have risen to become a leading country: the first developing country in the Asia-Pacific region with trade relations. free trade with the EU; belongs to the first group of countries in ASEAN to ratify CPTPP agreement. Along with this process, both the strength and strength of Vietnam in the international arena continues to be enhanced, helping us confidently fulfill the role of ASEAN President and move to a new stage in the development process.
With the EVFTA Agreement officially come into effect on August 1, 2020, the Conference is Vietnam's commitment to the leading trading partner - the European Union, as well as the Government to the people. , the business community and investors in fully and seriously implementing Vietnam 's commitments under EVFTA.
The conclusion of successful negotiations and from then on to signing and ratifying the EVFTA Agreement is a long way with the very great political efforts, efforts and determination of the Party, National Assembly and Government. From a latecomer country in the process of international economic integration, for the first time, we have risen to become a leading country: the first developing country in the Asia-Pacific region with trade relations. free trade with the EU; belongs to the first group of countries in ASEAN to ratify CPTPP agreement. Along with this process, both the strength and strength of Vietnam in the international arena continues to be enhanced, helping us confidently fulfill the role of ASEAN President and move to a new stage in the development process.
At the Conference, Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan said that after a long time with determination and efforts of both sides, we have achieved great results, marking an important milestone. in promoting bilateral relations between Vietnam and the EU to a new level. This is the long-awaited moment - the moment to bring the EVFTA Agreement to life.
It can be said that EVFTA is one of the new generation free trade agreements that Vietnam has joined, with many deep and wide commitments, including both traditional and non-traditional content. According to the evaluation of economic experts, EVFTA is expected to bring many favorable opportunities for our country's economy and society.
The new task now for both Parties is to put the Agreement into effective implementation, contributing to the socio-economic development of both Vietnam and the EU. We have had a lot of experience in putting bilateral and regional free trade agreements into operation recently, so there are some advantages in the process of putting EVFTA into implementation in the near future.
However, due to the raging outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of when it will end, both Parties will inevitably face certain difficulties in the implementation of this Important Agreement, the implementation of which will be The Agreement in the coming time requires the efforts of both Vietnam and EU in the process of both fighting against epidemics and socio-economic development of both Parties.
Fulfill fully, seriously and responsibly the commitments of EVFTA
At the end of the Conference, the Prime Minister instructed ministries, sectors and localities to take the initiative and take more active actions in implementing the EVFTA Implementation Plan; strengthening coordination mechanism, ensuring consistency in the process of application and implementation of commitments under the Agreement; attaching importance to the training of human resources on State management in international economic integration; promote propaganda; and timely issuing legal documents, internalizing commitments, guiding the implementation of EVFTA Agreement.
It can be said that EVFTA is one of the new generation free trade agreements that Vietnam has joined, with many deep and wide commitments, including both traditional and non-traditional content. According to the evaluation of economic experts, EVFTA is expected to bring many favorable opportunities for our country's economy and society.
The new task now for both Parties is to put the Agreement into effective implementation, contributing to the socio-economic development of both Vietnam and the EU. We have had a lot of experience in putting bilateral and regional free trade agreements into operation recently, so there are some advantages in the process of putting EVFTA into implementation in the near future.
However, due to the raging outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and the uncertainty of when it will end, both Parties will inevitably face certain difficulties in the implementation of this Important Agreement, the implementation of which will be The Agreement in the coming time requires the efforts of both Vietnam and EU in the process of both fighting against epidemics and socio-economic development of both Parties.
Fulfill fully, seriously and responsibly the commitments of EVFTA
At the end of the Conference, the Prime Minister instructed ministries, sectors and localities to take the initiative and take more active actions in implementing the EVFTA Implementation Plan; strengthening coordination mechanism, ensuring consistency in the process of application and implementation of commitments under the Agreement; attaching importance to the training of human resources on State management in international economic integration; promote propaganda; and timely issuing legal documents, internalizing commitments, guiding the implementation of EVFTA Agreement.
For associations, businesses, the Prime Minister also recommends that businesses need to change their management and business thinking, paying more attention to ensuring social obligations, labor standards and principles. environmental Protection. The Prime Minister also affirmed that the Government will play a supporting role in developing, creating a favorable legal framework, orienting and encouraging businesses to take actions to be able to grasp the opportunities provided by the EVFTA Agreement. .
Assuming the role of the government's focal point in the implementation of this Agreement, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted the content of the Plan, consulted with all ministries, branches and government-attached agencies and has report to the Prime Minister on this draft for the Government to consider, approve and promulgate after the EVFTA Agreement takes effect.
It can be said that this is a comprehensive plan, taking into account the various aspects of our country's socio-economic life in the new era, with the highest goal of creating foundations and foundations for realization. implementing commitments, as well as preparing the capacity of the business community, industries and services to be ready to seize opportunities, as well as minimize the negative impacts from this Agreement on the platform. domestic economy. In the Plan, the Government also assigns tasks to ministries, branches and localities to continue elaborating their own plans of ministries, branches and localities in order to concretize the assigned tasks, along the direction of being suitable to the characteristics, needs, as well as the roles and functions of agencies, provinces and cities in the implementation of EVFTA.
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh expressed his belief: “With proper awareness and good preparation, we can anticipate and effectively utilize the opportunities and expectations that EVFTA will bring. again. If EVFTA is considered as a highway for promoting economic growth, today we are confident to be ready to open the road to help the vehicles on it, it is the business. and the economy, which operates more smoothly, smoothly and effectively. ”
Assuming the role of the government's focal point in the implementation of this Agreement, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has drafted the content of the Plan, consulted with all ministries, branches and government-attached agencies and has report to the Prime Minister on this draft for the Government to consider, approve and promulgate after the EVFTA Agreement takes effect.
It can be said that this is a comprehensive plan, taking into account the various aspects of our country's socio-economic life in the new era, with the highest goal of creating foundations and foundations for realization. implementing commitments, as well as preparing the capacity of the business community, industries and services to be ready to seize opportunities, as well as minimize the negative impacts from this Agreement on the platform. domestic economy. In the Plan, the Government also assigns tasks to ministries, branches and localities to continue elaborating their own plans of ministries, branches and localities in order to concretize the assigned tasks, along the direction of being suitable to the characteristics, needs, as well as the roles and functions of agencies, provinces and cities in the implementation of EVFTA.
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh expressed his belief: “With proper awareness and good preparation, we can anticipate and effectively utilize the opportunities and expectations that EVFTA will bring. again. If EVFTA is considered as a highway for promoting economic growth, today we are confident to be ready to open the road to help the vehicles on it, it is the business. and the economy, which operates more smoothly, smoothly and effectively. ”
Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade
