Geneva, July 1 -- Vietnam's Permanent Mission to Geneva lauded Norway's transparent investment climate and digital trade strides, while pushing for deeper bilateral ties at the World Trade Organisation (WTO)'s eighth Trade Policy Review of Norway in Geneva, Switzerland on June 30.

In his speech, Ambassador Mai Phan Dung, Head of the Vietnamese Delegation in Geneva, spotlighted Norway's open trade policies, especially its mandatory electronic data exchange through the value-added tax system for e-commerce, which reduces trade costs and streamlines cross-border commerce.

Vietnam acknowledges Norway's commitment to sustainability and green growth, he said, citing the 2024 Sustainable Products Act and updated public procurement regulations ...