Major European news outlets have hailed the outcomes of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam’s talks with President of the European Council Antonio Costa and President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22 as a major step forward for Viet Nam-EU ties, which were upgraded to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January 2026.

The Viet Nam News Agency (VNA) respectfully presents the joint press release regarding the official visit to the European Union (EU) by General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam.

Over more than 35 years of diplomatic relations, Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) have built a strong, comprehensive and increasingly extensive partnership spanning nearly all areas of public policy.

Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation of Belgium Maxime Prévot on October 22 to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties and expand cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

On the occasion of the state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium by Party General Secretary and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, international media outlets and experts have highlighted the significance of these visits in advancing Viet Nam’s traditional friendship and fruitful cooperation with Denmark and Belgium.

The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will strengthen coordination to ensure the effective implementation of the Viet Nam-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

The visits are expected to consolidate political trust, deepen relations with the two partners and translate existing high-level commitments into concrete, practical actions, laying the groundwork for a new and higher stage of development in Viet Nam's relations with the EU and Belgium.

At the invitation of European Council President Antonio Costa and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Viet Nam and State President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation are paying official visits to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium.

The Viet Nam–Belgium partnership is entering a new phase of strategic significance, with considerable untapped potential for cooperation in renewable energy, green technology, logistics, agriculture, innovation and multilateral diplomacy, Belgian Ambassador to Viet Nam Pieter Leenknegt has said.

Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Viet Nam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.

Relations between the European Union (EU) and Canada are entering a new phase, shifting from traditional trade cooperation towards a broader partnership framework covering the economy, technology, defence, energy, and supply chain security.

Viet Nam continues to make significant progress in building and utilising a comprehensive, reliable, and timely statistical data system to monitor labour migration.

The Council of the European Union (EU) has approved a comprehensive reform package for the bloc’s customs legal framework, in what is being hailed as the most far-reaching overhaul of European customs in more than 50 years. The reform aims to modernise the bloc’s trade control system and rigorously regulate the flow of goods.

The budget is a perennial source of controversy within the European Union (EU), as member states maintain differing views on the scale of contributions and the allocation of funds. The bloc now faces the challenge of striking a balance between its strategic ambitions and the practical capabilities of its member states as it formulates its long-term budget for 2028–2034.

The question of whether Britain’s departure from the European Union (EU), commonly known as Brexit, has proven effective has long been a sensitive and contentious issue in British political and social life.

A sudden surge of migrants entering Ceuta, Spain's autonomous territory in North Africa, has raised fears of a new migration crisis and is putting the European Union (EU)'s solidarity to the test. 

Although the European Union (EU) has responded relatively cautiously to the latest US tariffs, trade relations across the Atlantic continue to confront significant headwinds.

The United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) have signed an agreement ending border checks on cross-border movement between Spain and Gibraltar. The agreement removes administrative barriers, enabling tens of thousands of workers to travel freely each day between the EU member state and the British territory on the Iberian Peninsula.

Deputy FM Dang Hoang Giang, who is also head of the ASEAN Senior Officials' Meeting (SOM) delegation of Viet Nam, spoke highly of the positive progress in the ASEAN-EU Strategic Partnership, noting that the EU has become one of ASEAN's most reliable partners and has provided substantial support for the ASEAN Community-building process.

The European Union's (EU) gas storage levels have fallen to a record low amid supply disruptions and soaring prices, raising concerns over the bloc's energy security and threatening to disrupt industrial production.