Viet Nam Elevator Association (VNEA) is a socio-professional organization of Vietnamese individuals and organisations operating in the field of elevators and escalators. The VNEA operates in accordance with the Charter approved by the Minister of Home Affairs in Decision No. 897/QD-BNV dated October 23, 2020. VNEA has its own legal status, seal and account, and is self-financed.

Up to now, Viet Nam DAG under the EVFTA has 7 member organizations, including: (1) Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bureau for Employers’ Activities); (2) Center for Sustainable Rural Development (SRD); (3) Institute of Workers - Trade Union (under the Viet Nam General Confederation of Labor); (4) Education for Nature Center (ENV); (5) Viet Nam Fisheries Society (VINAFIS); (6) Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP); and (7) Viet Nam Elevator Association (VNEA).

Viet Nam DAG was established on August 17, 2021 in accordance with Decision No. 1972/QD-BCT of the Minister of Industry and Trade on the basis of Article 13.15 under the EVFTA. The Viet Nam DAG comprises of Vietnamese associations, non-governmental and non-profit organizations, which are legally established and operating in Vietnam, representing legitimate interests in Viet Nam related to trade and sustainable development. The main function of the Vietnam DAG Group is to gather, present views, and provide recommendations and advice on the implementation of the Trade and Sustainable Development Chapter of the EVFTA, in line with the commitments in the Agreement. Members of the Group are independent of the state management agencies to which they advise.

On March 22, 2022, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien signed and promulgated Decision No. 401/QD-BCT establishing and stipulating the organization and operation mechanism of Viet Nam Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) under Chapter 13 of the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UKVFTA). According to Decision No. 401/QD-BCT, members of Viet Nam DAG in the EVFTA as specified in the Appendix to Decision No. 1972/QD-BCT dated August 17, 2021 and documents amending and supplementing Decision No. 1972/QD-BCT also serve as members of Viet Nam DAG in the UKVFTA.

As such, by becoming a member of Viet Nam DAG in the EVFTA, the VNEA also becomes a member of Viet Nam DAG in the UKVFTA.