In January 2008, Chile and Vietnam agreed to begin negotiations for a free trade agreement that would include, inter alia, market access, investment and services. The first round of negotiations was held in Santiago in October 2008. The second and third rounds of negotiations were held in Hanoi in May and August 2009. The fourth round of negotiations took place in Santiago on 28 and 29 September 2009.
The fifth round was held on 25-27 November 2009. The sixth round took place in Hanoi on 02 and 03 August 2010. The seventh round was held on 11 November 2010 in Santiago. Chile and Vietnam concluded free trade negotiations during the eighth round which took place in Hanoi, from 16 to 18 June 2011. On 12 November 2011, during the 2011 APEC Leader's Meeting, Chile and Vietnam signed a free trade agreement in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
| Documents relating to the negotiations |
| 12 November 2011 |
Chile and Vietnam sign FTA  |
| 16-18 June 2011 |
Chile and Vietnam conclude free trade negotiations  |
| 11 November 2010 |
Seventh round of free trade negotiations |
| 02-03 August 2010 |
Sixth round of free trade negotiations |
| 25-27
November 2009 |
Fifith round of free trade negotiations
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| 29 September 2009 |
Fourth
round of free trade negotiations |
| 15 May 2009 |
Second round of free trade negotiations |
| 24 January 2008 |
Chile and Vietnam agree to negotiate free trade agreement |
| Source: Dirección General de Relaciones Económicas Internacionales, Chile (DIRECON); Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vietnam |
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