Kazakhstan ratifies Vietnam-Eurasian Economic Union FTA
The upper chamber of the Kazakhstani parliament has ratified a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Vietnam, according to the Russian news agency TASS on February 11.
Hanoi (VNA) - The upper chamber💯 of the Kazakhstani parliament has ratified a free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Vietnam, according to the Russian news agency TASS on February 11.
The document was signed in Kazakhstan’s Burabay township on May 29, 2015, opening up favourable conditions for mutual trade and investment.
Once the deal takes effect, nearly 90 percent of goods will enjoy lower tariffs and 60 percent will be entitled to zero tax. It is also the first FTA that the EAEU has signed with a country.
The EAEU includes Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
The Kazakhstani Ministry of National Economy predicted that the country will export more of its foodstuff to Vietnam, including flour, cereals, milk and pork.
Last year, two-way trade between Vietnam and Kazakhstan amounted to 205 million USD.-VNA
Vietnamese businesses operating in Russia were updated on the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union at a recent conference in Moscow.
Necessary preparations by domestic businesses for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was the focus of discussions among experts at a workshop held in Ho Chi Minh City.
A seminar was held in Ho Chi Minh City on August 19 to discuss measures that domestic enterprises can apply to minimise impacts and optimise benefits from the Vietnam-EAEU FTA.
Over 40 countries worldwide want to establish free trade agreements (FTA) with the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) which comprises Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on major businesses in the country to give proposals to promoting economic collaboration among member countries of EAEU, SOC and ASEAN.
In his article, Oscar Sanchez Serra highlighted President Ho Chi Minh’s founding of the Thanh Nien (Young People) newspaper on June 21, 1925, which marked the birth of Vietnam's revolutionary press rooted in a bold and far-sighted vision.
Several ASEAN meetings are scheduled to take place in Port Dickson this September, including the Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) for ASEAN Plus Three (APT), the East Asia Summit (EAS), the 15th ASEAN Maritime Forum, and the 13th Expanded ASEAN Maritime Forum.
Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered the urgent implementation of a national policy to crack down on all forms of call centre scams, online fraud, and illegal gambling, which are now considered threats to national security.
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and EAEU Trade Minister Andrey Slepnev jointly declared the conclusion of FTA talks on the sidelines of the 28th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2025), according to the statement.
The article stressed that throughout his revolutionary career, the founder of modern Vietnam consistently regarded the revolutionary press as a vital part of the Vietnamese Party’s and nation’s revolutionary struggle.
Pichai said the trade talks with the US are important and need to move forward professionally, without regard for any political changes in Thailand, believing that Thailand has clear principles, guidelines and procedures in place.
The tax adjustment supports the Malaysian Government’s strategy to reduce reliance on foreign food supply chains and to assist domestic farmers, a finance official has said.
The proposed venue is located in the Chatuchak area of Bangkok, featuring eight public sites, including Krungthep Aphiwat Central Terminal and several nearby parks.
Connectivity is expected to improve further with the completion of the fifth Laos–Thailand Friendship Bridge by the end of 2025, facilitating logistics and agricultural exports to Vietnam, Thailand, and China.
Two naval gunboats intercepted a fishing vessel carrying 1.5 tonnes of methamphetamine hydrochloride off the coast of the main island of Luzon just before dawn, in a joint operation with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
In the today context of socio-economic development and growth, the professionalism of Vietnam’s revolutionary journalists continues to rise, guided by exemplary mastery of new information technologies and the modernisation of their founding principles to preserve the enduring values of revolutionary journalism.
Thai Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Vuttikrai Leewiraphan Thailand's formal proposal will be substantial enough for the US to consider further detailed negotiations. He hoped for a tariff rate not exceeding 10% and suggested that the US might extend the negotiation period if an agreement is not reached by the July 8 deadline.
Organised by the Ministry of Culture and the Association of Thai Silk & Culture Promotions, the event honors Her Majesty the Queen on her 47th birthday anniversary and promotes Thai craftsmanship on an international stage.
Prensa Latina's recent article on Vietnam’s assurance of smooth and effective transition to a leaner structure highlighted Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s latest directions on implementing 28 resolutions regarding the decentralisation and delegation of authority.
The lab focuses on four key thematic areas: energy transition and green innovation, sustainable agriculture, circular economy and sustainable cities, and nature-based solutions and biodiversity.
The key content of the document titled "Accelerating Innovative Strategies: Addressing the OOSCY Challenges" will be refined further in a seminar preceding the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur this October.
This follows Telegram’s serious failure to address the content that has been repeatedly reported to them, despite various efforts of negotiation and cooperation made by MCMC, it said.
The signing ceremony in 2015 (Source: VNA)
