Vietnam Signs Free Trade Agreement with EFTA to Expand Export Markets
Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP)
Key summary
On October 18, 2026, Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) officially signed the Vietnam–EFTA Free Trade Agreement (VEFTA) in Hanoi. The agreement covers trade in goods, services, investment, intellectual property, public procurement, competition policy, SMEs, dispute settlement, and sustainable development. It aims to reduce tariff barriers, diversify export markets, enhance competitiveness, and attract high-quality investment from EFTA member states: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
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