Dung expressed his delight at the rapid and effective development of economic-trade and political relations between the two countries. Regarding economic ties, Vietnam’s interest in Italian enterprises has encouraged Italy to share its economic and trade-related experience, she said. The European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which takes effect this year, will further facilitate bilateral economic and trade links. He said that economic ties between the two countries have grown sharply, with trade exceeding 390 million USD. He noted that the growing economic, trade and investment cooperation served as a foundation for the two countries’ long-term ties.