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Vietnam rides FTA wave to strengthen footprints in UK

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• Since ****, the UKVFTA has boosted bilateral trade, lifting Vietnam's exports to UK by about * per cent annually.
• In the first nine months of ****, two-way trade hit $**** billion, up *.*2 per cent YoY.
• Vietnam now leads Southeast Asian exporters to the UK with a *.* per cent import-market share; experts stress the need to upgrade value chains, enhance branding, and meet sustainability standards.