A third, comprehensive round of negotiations on a free trade agreement between the EFTA States and Vietnam was held in Hanoi from 14 to 17 January 2013.

Building on the understanding achieved during the previous rounds, expert working groups continued examining topics such as trade in goods, trade in services, investment, competition, government procurement, intellectual property rights, legal and horizontal issues, sustainable development and cooperation. 

With bilateral EFTA-Vietnam merchandise trade (imports and exports) amounting to USD 2.1 billion in 2011 and significant economic interests also in the services sector, the parties expect to further expand their economic ties through a free trade agreement.

Source: WTO Center and Integration

• 20th Round of Negotiations - 20 to 24 April 2026 in Hanoi, Viet Nam
• 19th Round of Negotiations - 24 to 27 February 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland
• 18th Round of Negotiations - 25 to 28 November 2025 in Da Nang, Viet Nam
• 17th Round of Negotiations - 8 to 10 September 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland
• 16th Round of Negotiations - 29 May to 1 June 2018 in Oslo, Norway