Services Trade In Vietnam Under The EVFTA

According to Article 8.1 of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), the EU and Vietnam, affirming their respective commitments under the WTO Agreement and their commitment to create a better climate for the development of trade and investment between the Parties, lay down the necessary arrangements for the progressive liberalisation of investment and trade in services and for cooperation on electronic commerce.

The liberalization of services trade applies to a wide range of sectors, including e.g. computer, finance, communication, environment or transport. The facilitated market access for service suppliers has benefitted cross-border supply of services between the EU and Vietnam.