Today, 26 May, EuroCham Vietnam concluded our flagship Whitebook Dialogue Week 2026 with a productive hybrid meeting, held both in Hanoi and online, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). Representing the Ministry was Ms. Nguyen Thao Hien, Deputy Director General of the Department of Foreign Markets Development.
Leading the EuroCham delegation was Vice-Chair Jean-Jacques Bouflet, alongside Board Member Simonetta Di Domenico and other European business leaders. Together with our Green Growth, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Nutritional Foods Group, Cosmetics, Wine & Spirits, and Legal Sector Committees, the session delivered strong alignment on EVFTA implementation, trade facilitation, and green transition. The discussions focused on clarifying rules of origin (ROO) and certificate of origin (C/O) procedures, as well as streamlining automotive import procedures and homologation.
Energy infrastructure was also highlighted, particularly the renewable energy investment framework, Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) implementation, and the bankability of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs). The meeting also addressed cross-cutting regulatory issues previously discussed with the Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Construction, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism. These included enforcement against the illicit alcohol trade, automotive components import, alongside e-commerce legal framework, platform governance rules, and cross-border digital trade regulations to secure advertising compliance.
From MOIT side, leadership from relevant departments provided updates on draft revised laws are undergoing inter-ministerial review and expected to take effect within 2026. MOIT warmly welcomed EuroCham’s detailed, structured feedback, noting that they frequently review and publicly acknowledge our recommendations on their official platforms.
And that is a wrap on EuroCham’s dynamic Whitebook Dialogue Week 2026. We extend our sincere thanks to MOIT leadership for their collaborative spirit today. We also deeply appreciate the Vietnamese Government, the Ministries, State Bank, and National Assembly for their open dialogues throughout the past week.
Finally, a huge thank you to our dedicated Board of Directors, Sector Committees, and members for bringing vital, on-the-ground insights to the Whitebook Dialogue Week 2026.
EuroCham looks forward to continuing working closely with the Vietnamese authorities to ensure that the EU-Vietnam partnership remains a powerful engine for sustainable, long-term economic growth.
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