National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung had a meeting with Chairman of the European Parliament (EP)’s International Trade Committee Bernd Lange in Ha Noi on August 25, asking for the agency’s continued support to the signing of the Viet Nam-EU free trade agreement.

He highly valued effective contributions that Lange has made to the growth of the relationship between the EP and Viet Nam’s legislative body, as well as the progress of the Viet Nam-EU FTA negotiations that have been officially concluded.

NA Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung meets Chairman of the European Parliament (EP)’s International Trade Committee Bernd Lange (Source: VNA)

He also expressed his hope that Lange and the EP will continue their assistance for the early signing of the deal.

On his part, Lange spoke highly of the signing of various agreements between Viet Nam and the EU as well as the two sides’ efforts to approve the FTA.

He said he believes that the two sides should speed up and diversify their cooperation mechanisms for better implementation of goals set for the agreement.

He also pledged that his committee will closely supervise the realisation of bilateral deals, including the FTA, while backing the agreements for the deeper bilateral partnership.

(Source: VNA)