越欧自贸协定实施五周年

Core Points - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) came into effect on August 1, 2020, allowing over 70% of goods to be traded without tariffs, with plans to eliminate 99% of tariffs over time [1] - Since the agreement's implementation, bilateral trade has increased from $55.4 billion in 2020 to nearly $70 billion by the end of 2024 [1] - Vietnam's total exports to the EU have reached $270 billion, accounting for nearly 40% of the total trade volume between the two parties since 1995, making Vietnam the EU's largest trading partner in ASEAN and the 16th largest globally [1] - The EU is Vietnam's third-largest export market and fourth-largest source of imports [1]