1/4 - It has been an incredible day for relations! @tradegovuk Secretary of State @trussliz & her counterpart, Minister Trần Tuấn Anh concluded the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement, providing vital continuity for our fast-growing & dynamic trading relationship.
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2/4 - The deal takes a step closer towards accession to the #CPTPP. Meeting @VNGovtPortal PM Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Secretary of State @trussliz thanked Vietnam, a CPTPP founding member, for the public support shown for UK’s accession to the group.
3/4 - businesses in joined Secretary @trussliz, HMA @GarethWardUK & HMCG @EmilyHamblinUK to mark this milestone. By the time of FTA's full implementation, 99% of tariffs will have been removed. This is a deal that provides certainty for UK businesses trading w/ Vietnam.
4/4 - Secretary of State @trussliz also visited National Assembly, sharing w/ Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Vũ Hồng Thanh 's commitment to work w/ countries in the , including , to set more ambitious #climate targets & push the transition to #renewables.