Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese mission to European Union (EU) Nguyen Van Thao (right) speaks at the seminar. (Photo: VNA)

At Tuesday event, Ambassador to Belgium and head of the Vietnamese mission to European Union (EU) Nguyen Van Thao appreciated EuroCham's role in promoting the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) in Vietnam, and expressed his hope for close cooperation with the chamber in implementing the partnership effectively. 

Regarding illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, Thao also called on EuroCham to urge the European Commission (EC) to remove its “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese seafood.

Eurocham Chairman Dominik Meichle said that during meetings with the EC's bodies, Eurocham touched upon the "yellow card" warning against Vietnamese seafood and called on the EC to consider lifting it soon.

Meichle said the business confidence index released by EuroCham shows its members are positive about Vietnam’s economy, and acknowledge substantial opportunities brought about by the Southeast Asian nation.

Moreover, Vietnam has strengths to attract foreign investment thanks to its stable investment environment, well-trained workforce, and open dialogues between the Government and businesses, he said, noting Vietnam's economic outlook is very rosy.