Trade blocs & regional agreements · Economic union · since 2015
Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)
5 member countries · Headquarters: Moscow
- Members
- 5
- Combined GDP
- $3.01 trillion
- Population
- 184 million
- Share of world GDP
- 2.6%
About the region
The EAEU – Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia – has a common tariff and common technical regulations (EAC certification). The Vietnam–EAEU FTA has applied since 5 October 2016. Mind international sanctions, payment and shipping risks when dealing with some members.
Member countries (5)
| Country | GDP | Population | GDP rank | FTA with Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Russia | $2.56 trillion 2025 | 144 million | #8 | Yes |
 Kazakhstan | $306 billion 2025 | 20.8 million | #49 | Yes |
 Belarus | $93.4 billion 2025 | 9.1 million | #81 | Yes |
 Armenia | $29.2 billion 2025 | 3.1 million | #116 | Yes |
 Kyrgyzstan | $22.6 billion 2025 | 7.3 million | #128 | Yes |
Combined GDP and population use each member’s latest available year (2025–2025); 5/5 members have GDP data.
Vietnam & the region
Vietnam’s FTAs (from this site’s FTA registry) covering members of the bloc – 1 in total:
- VN-EAEU – Viet Nam–Eurasian Economic Union FTA
covers 5 of 5 members
Opportunities for Vietnamese goods
- VN–EAEU preferences (C/O form EAV); some goods have trigger-based safeguards.
- Textiles, footwear, farm produce, seafood, electronics; steel structures for Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
- EAC conformity under TR CU / TR EAEU technical regulations.
For reference, updated 10/2026 – check the importing country’s current rules before trading.
Vietnamese industries to source from
Vietnamese industries suited to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) market – factory directory, HS codes and tariff rates.
Major seaports of the region
RussiaLarge#133Novorossiysk
RussiaLarge#185Murmansk
RussiaLarge#194Sankt-Peterburg
RussiaLarge#225Vostochnyy
RussiaMedium#490De Kastri
RussiaMedium#492Arkhangels'k
RussiaMedium#507Kaliningrad
RussiaMedium#536Dudinka
RussiaMedium#549Vyborg
RussiaMedium#651Sovetskaya Gavan
RussiaSmall#680Bukhta Nagayeva (Magadan)
RussiaSmallBloc-wide agreements (7)
Trade agreements in force to which all current members are parties (WTO RTA database plus additional agreements).
| Agreement | Type / coverage | In force | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| EAEU - Iran | FTA Goods |
15 May 2025 |  |
| Trade in Services Agreement between Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan In force for some parties | EIA Services |
5 Jun 2024 |   |
| EAEU - Serbia | FTA Goods |
10 Jul 2021 |  |
| EAEU - Viet Nam Preferential rates | FTA & EIA Goods & Services |
5 Oct 2016 |  |
| EAEU - Accession of the Kyrgyz Republic | CU & EIA Goods & Services |
12 Aug 2015 | |
| Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) | CU & EIA Goods & Services |
1 Jan 2015 | |
| Treaty on a Free Trade Area between members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) | FTA Goods |
20 Sep 2012 |   |
Source: WTO Regional Trade Agreements Database (retrieved 14 Oct 2026) plus additional agreements maintained by the administrator. Lists agreements notified to the WTO and in force.