Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh has made the statement at an April 3 reception in Hanoi for Doris Leuthard, a member of Switzerland’s Federal Council and head of the Federation Department of Environment, Transport, Energy and Communication.

Minister Anh said Vietnam is to sign a free trade agreement with the EU and realize the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) which was signed in Chile.
A free trade agreement between Vietnam and four members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) - Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein – will be signed soon.

The deals will offer more favorable conditions and open up new opportunities for broader cooperation between Vietnam and its partners, including Switzerland, Anh told his guest, saying that he believes the Swiss official’s visit will make new breakthroughs in the partnership between the two nations.

In reply, Leuthard highlighted potential for future cooperation between the two countries and greatly values ties with Vietnam in multiple fields especially when negotiations for the free trade agreement between Vietnam and the EFTA have steadily progressed, thus helping further boost the strategic partnership between Vietnam and Switzerland.

She also revealed that many Swiss businesses have their great interest in seeking investment opportunities in energy in Vietnam.

Source: vov.vn