The signing of the Vietnam-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) brings opportunities for Vietnamese cra...
The signing of the Vietnam-European Union Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) brings opportunities for Vietnamese craft villages to develop traditional handicrafts. At the same time, the challenge posed many challenges that require craft village enterprises to promote linkages, change production scale, and improve the competitiveness of each commodity product.
Scientific workshop organized by Intellectual Property Department, Ministry of Science and Technology
(Science and Technology) and Vietnam Craft Villages Association (HHLNVN) (Photo: HNV)
The above comments were raised at the scientific seminar "Disseminating intellectual property commitments in the Free Trade Agreement Vietnam and the European Union (EVFTA) information about products bearing geographical indications of Vietnam is protected in Europe ”organized by the National Office of Intellectual Property, Ministry of Science and Technology (Science and Technology) and Vietnam Craft Villages Association (HHLNVN). Workshop took place on 15/12 in Hai Duong.
Artisans are carving at the bronze casting village of Dai Bai, Gia Binh, Bac Ninh (Photo: HNV)
Agreeing with Mr. Le Duy Dan, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Binh of the National Office of Intellectual Property said that it is necessary to raise awareness and understanding of enterprises and craft villages about commitments under EVFTA to enforce and apply. effective use in the production and business process; make the best use of opportunities for development and improvement of competitiveness in domestic and international markets.
According to Mr. Binh, in order to effectively exploit the European market, take advantage of the market opening opportunities that EVFTA offers, businesses and craft villages need to be more proactive and active in understanding the regulation of European trade practices to ensure that products pass those standards to enter the European market. At the same time, businesses need to constantly innovate, improve their internal technology capacity and the ability to absorb new and advanced technologies to improve product quality.
Ms. Ha Thi Vinh, Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union, Chairman of Hanoi Association of Handicraft and Craft Villages, Director of Quang Vinh Ceramics Co., Ltd. exchange at the seminar (Photo: HNV)
In the seminar, Ms. Ha Thi Vinh, Vice President of Vietnam Women's Union, Chairman of Hanoi Association of Handicraft and Craft Villages, Director of Quang Vinh Ceramics Co., Ltd. affirmed: EVFTA is expected to bring many favorable opportunities for the economy and society of our country. The agreement is considered to create great opportunities for craft village enterprises with export products. Many businesses in Hanoi craft villages have prepared themselves to welcome opportunities and resolve challenges in the integration process.
In addition, Ms. Vinh said, for the craft village area, handicraft products in general and handicraft products in particular, these items are all eligible for immediate tax exemption. This helps the craft village promote production and business activities and export products to the EU market without restrictions in terms of tariffs and quantity. This will be a launch pad to help craft village products of the country in general and Hanoi in particular to penetrate other markets. In addition, foreign importers will look to countries that produce more handicrafts.
A booth displaying Chu Dau ceramic at the tourist site of Chu Dau ceramic joint stock company, Hai Duong (Photo: HNV)
In the seminar, Mr. Nguyen Huu Thuc, General Director of Chu Dau Pottery Joint Stock Company shared that production and business associated with tourism are a trend of sustainable and effective development for each brand in the development process. of each locality as well as each business. Especially in the current growing economic context of Vietnam and the demand for shopping and craft village tourism is increasingly high.
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