EVFTA creates opportunity for Vietnamese, Italian businesses: PM
(VOVWORLD) - Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc received Italian Ambassador Cecilia Piccion, who came to say farewell at the end of her tenure, in Hanoi on Wednesday.
 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc receives Italian Ambassador Cecilia Piccion in Hanoi on October 24, 2018 (Photo: Thong Nhat/VNA) |
PM Phuc congratulated Ms. Piccion on her successful tenure in Vietnam, saying she has left strong impression on her contributions to the Vietnam-Italy strategic partnership.
Mr. Phuc highlighted the cooperation potential between the two countries in trade and investment, and said the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) will boost their two-way trade turnover. He said the EVFTA is a good opportunity for Vietnamese and Italian businesses and urged Italy to speed up the signing of the agreement.