Hanoi, April 8 -- Vietnam views international economic integration, particularly through free trade agreements (FTAs), as a key gateway to connect the country with the world and bring its economy closer to global standards, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said at the announcing ceremony of the 2024 FTA Index on April 8. To date, Vietnam has signed and implemented 17 FTAs with more than 60 partners on all the five continents, demonstrating the country's commitment to trade liberalisation, fair competition and sustainable development, PM Chinh said. The Government leader stressed that the FTA Index is a fresh, data-driven, and systematic tool, developed for the first time based on business surveys across 63 provinces and cities nationwide. I...