EU and Vietnamese officials will now work together to agree the way forward towards the formal start of negotiations as well as an agreed framework for the talks to reach an FTA.
The Commission will now discuss next steps with the Council and the Parliament. This key step reflects the deepening trade relations between the EU and Vietnam.
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