EVFTA provides a platform for Vietnam to continue helping domestic firms penetrate the EU market. The Agreement aligns Vietnamese firms with European standards on sourcing and production, potentially lifting product quality and reliability as Vietnam seeks to strengthen its global brand image. Meeting standards will help Vietnam’s products compete on more equal footing in EU markets.

https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2020/04/13/leveraging-the-vietnam-eu-free-trade-agreement-for-development/

“Leveraging the Vietnam-EU Free Trade Agreement for development.” East Asia Forum (ANU), 13 Apr 2020, with Vu Minh Khuong.