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Conference on implementing the RCEP Implementation Plan and the Signing Ceremory of VNTR

03:50 - 11/07/2022

CONFERENCE

"IMPLEMENTING the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Agreement Implementation Plan" and the Signing Ceremony of the Viet Nam National Trade Repository (VNTR)

 

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), signed by ten ASEAN member countries and 5 partners, including China, Korea, Japan, Australia and New Zealand on November 15, 2020 has officially took effect since January 1, 2022.

In order to support the Vietnamese business community in taking full advantage of the opportunities brought about by the RCEP Agreement to promote exports and economic development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is organizing a Conference on "Implementing the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement Implementation Plan” to introduce the RCEP Agreement and discuss on the use of the Agreement to promote trade and goods movement between Viet Nam and other countries in the RCEP region. In addition, within the framework of the Conference, there will also be a signing ceremony to hand over the VNTR Portal between leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and representatives of the UK Government. Details of the Conference are as follows:

- Co-chairs: Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien and Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan

- Time: From 8:00 am to 11:30 am, July 13, 2022;

- Venue: Meeting Hall, 2nd Floor, MOIT Office (No. 23 Ngo Quyen Street, Hanoi);

- Format: Hybrid (at event and online)

- Participants: Leaders and representatives of relevant ministries, branches, agencies and units; provinces/cities across the country; Vietnam's trade associations, business community and Trade Offices in countries participating in the RCEP Agreement;

Register your attendance at: https://forms.gle/5KkyAeUCb4rzkSbVA

For registration and information support, please contact Mr. Quyen Anh Ngoc via email: ngocqa@moit.gov.vn or tel 0765016818/024 2220 5417.

The Conference Agenda is shown below.

AGENDA

08h00 – 08h20

Opening remarks and introduction

Minister of Industry and Trade

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development

08h20 – 08h35

Presentation:Overview of the RCEP Agreement, the Government's Implementation Plan (Decision No. 01/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister) and the Implementation Plan of the Ministry of Industry and Trade”

- Speaker: Leader of the Ministry of Industry and Trade

08h35 – 08h50

Presentation:Taking advantage of opportunities brought about by RCEP Agreement to promote diversification of and increase in exports”.

- Speaker: Leader of Import-Export Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade

08h50 – 09h05

Presentation:Take advantage of opportunities, overcome challenges from the RCEP Agreement - Perspectives from the business community”.

- Speaker: Leader of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry

09h05 – 09h25

Presentation:Orientation to promote textile and garment exports to RCEP markets”.

- Speaker: Leader of Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association

09h25 – 09h45

Presentation:Difficulties and challenges in exporting vegetables and fruits to the Chinese market - Solutions proposed by businesses”.

- Speaker: Leader of Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association

09h45 – 10h05

Break

10h05 – 10h25

Presentation:Procedures for import and export management at border gates - Solutions to support Vietnamese exports”.

- Speaker: Leaders of Quang Ninh Provincial People's Committee

10h25 – 10h45

Presentation:Solutions to promote agricultural exports from Vietnam to RCEP markets”.

- Speaker: Leaders of Department of Agricultural Products Processing and Market Development, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

10h45 – 10h55

Conclusion remark regarding the RCEP Implementation Plan

- Minister of Industry and Trade

10h55 – 11h00

Break

11h00 – 11h30

Signing Cerenomy for the Handover of VNTR website

- Welcome speech of the Minister of Industry and Trade

- Speech of the British Ambassador to Viet Nam

- Signing of the VNTR Handover Minutes between the Leader of MOIT and the British Ambassador to Viet Nam

 

 

Time: 08:00 13/07/2022

Location: Meeting Hall, MOIT Office, 23 Ngo Quyen Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi

Total number of posts 21.

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