https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-signs-free-trade-deal-with-four-european-countriesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-signs-free-trade-deal-with-four-european-countrieshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/vietnam-signs-free-trade-deal-with-four-european-countries#u149393Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:46:50 +0000Vietnam and four European countries outside the European Union signed a comprehensive free trade agreement in Hanoi following fourteen years of negotiations. The pact between Southeast Asia's fastest-growing economy and the European Free Trade Association seeks to help nations diversify their markets while United States tariffs disrupt global commerce. Officials confirmed the agreement covers goods and services, intellectual property rights, sustainable development, and digital trade standards, while eliminating or reducing customs duties on industrial, fish, and agricultural products in