Illustrative image (Source: Internet) HCM City (VNA) - The third European Art of Living Exhibition - EuroSphere 2019 which gathers over 50 European age-old brands in the field of food and beverage, fashion, jewelry, cosmetics, perfume, furniture, cars, education, real estate and tourism, opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 14. Extending on the success of previous years, the annually European consumer and consumer goods exhibition resumes its role of bridging and harmonising Western and Oriental cultures. Particularly, for the first time, the EuroSphere 2019 expanded to service industries, assisting Vietnamese people who want to invest in Europe. This year’s event offers free openings to visitors throughout the three days of the exhibition; providing opportunities for Vietnamese consumers to experience "made in EU" products, as well as meet directly with manufacturers to better understand their products and services. Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ambassador Bruno … [Read more...] about European consumer goods and services exhibition opens in HCM City
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VPA/FLEGT to take effect in early June 2019
The Voluntary Partnership Agreement (VPA) on Forest Law Enforcement, Governance, and Trade (FLEGT) between the European Union (EU) and Vietnam will come into force on June 1, 2019. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Ha Cong Tuan (left), Vice-President of the European Parliament Heidi Hautala (centre) and Ambassador Bruno Angelet, head of the EU mission to Vietnam (right) at the press conference. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the EU mission to Hanoi jointly held a press conference on May 8 to announce the end of the ratification and approval process of the agreement. On April 15, 2019, the European Council sent a diplomatic note to the Vietnamese mission in Brussels, announcing the end of the ratification process of the agreement with Vietnam after the European Parliament voted to ratify it on March 12, 2019. On April 23, 2019, the Vietnamese Government issued a resolution approving the VPA/FLEGT between Vietnam and the EU. … [Read more...] about VPA/FLEGT to take effect in early June 2019
