Vietnam: Vietnam to open public procurement market

17 Oct 18: Vietnam will open its public procurement market after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect. The agreement is expected to be signed at the end of this year and come into effect next year, when Vietnam will open its public procurement market for the first time. The opening up of the public procurement market under EVFTA commitments is expected to make bidding more transparent and competitive, and offer a better quality of goods.