PM holds phone talks with Italian counterpart

In a phone call with Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on April 20, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh asked that the country soon ratify the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), urge the EU to quickly remove its “yellow card” on marine products from Vietnam, soon recognize its vaccine passports, and create favorable conditions for Vietnamese goods to access the country. Prime Minister Draghi affirmed that Italian businesses wish to invest in Vietnam in a host of fields.