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1. Vietnam signs free trade agreement with EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

   Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland) signed a free trade agreement in Hanoi on Oct 18, attended by Communist Party General Secretary To Lam. The deal removes or lowers tariffs on imports including industrial goods, seafood and agricultural products. Vietnam said it shows the parties' commitment to rules-based trade as US tariffs disrupt global commerce.

   Oct 19, 2026 Morning