However, the official said, local tourism development has still been hindered by poor infrastructure and lodging and catering services, limited unique tourism products, and personnel-related issues. Vietnam attaches great importance to and wishes to enhance relations with the EU, one of its most important partners, he affirmed. The enforcement of the EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) since August 2020 has helped turn the EU into the fifth largest trading partner and investor of Vietnam. Like Singapore, Vietnam prioritises human resources training to meet socio-economic development requirements, especially in the digital era. Like Singapore, Vietnam prioritises human resources training to meet socio-economic development requirements, especially in the digital era.