In his recent interview with the Vietnam Government Portal (VGP), UK Ambassador to Vietnam Iain Frew affirmed that the agreement will help to liberalize trade and investment between UK and Vietnam as well as between the UK and the rest of the CPTPP members.
The Vietnamese government welcomes advice from the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change on finance, energy transformation, and technology as it aims for developed country status.
At a meeting between Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Phung Duc Tien and British Ambassador to Vietnam, H.E. Gareth Ward, on July 21, the two sides discussed solutions to promote bilateral agricultural trade and other issues in preparation for the upcoming Vietnam - UK agricultural cooperation conference.
Within the framework of his official visit to the UK, on June 29, in London, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue received leaders of a number of British corporations investing in Vietnam, who made many key commitments. Prudential committed to cooperating with Vietnam in three initiatives: green investment, insurance technology, and the development orientation of Ho Chi Minh City in becoming an international financial center. Standard Chartered, meanwhile, committed to helping Vietnam improve its credit rating.