Viet Nam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA), according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade

On June 29, 2026, at the headquarters of the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry in Jerusalem, Ambassador of Viet Nam to Israel Nguyen Ky Son held a working session with Minister Nir Barkat on strengthening the implementation of the bilateral Free Trade Agreement (VIFTA)

The EFTA side highly appreciated Việt Nam’s efforts and its market access proposals, while reaffirming the bloc’s traditional strengths in promoting private investment and technology transfer.

Negotiating teams from EFTA and Vietnam met in Oslo from 26 to 29 May 2015 for a 12th round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement. Deputy Director General Sveinung Røren from Norway acted as EFTA spokesperson, while the Vietnamese negotiating team was led by Director General Tran Trung Thuc.

Vietnam – Switzerland RelationsVietnam and Switzerland established diplomatic relation on October 11 th 1971.