UK’s 2026 midterm local elections, held on May 7, sought to elect more than 5,000 councillors across 136 councils, including all 32 London boroughs, six mayors in England, 129 members of the Scottish Parliament, and 96 members of the Welsh Parliament.

Viet Nam and ASEAN attach great importance to their partnership with the European Union (EU) and support stronger comprehensive, practical and effective cooperation between the two blocs, Politburo member and Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung affirmed at the 25th ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting in Brunei on April 28.

Hungary’s Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar is moving swiftly to implement sweeping reforms, seeking to deliver on his pledge to usher in “a new era” for the Central European nation.

Italy is one of Viet Nam’s leading partners in the European Union (EU), and Viet Nam wishes to further strengthen the Viet Nam–Italy Strategic Partnership across all channels, including Party-to-Party ties, National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man told Maurizio Acerbo, General Secretary of the Communist Refoundation Party (PRC) of Italy, at their meeting on April 14.

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be fully implemented across Europe’s passport-free Schengen Area from April 10, marking a historic turning point in border management.

After months of delay, the European Parliament (EP) has finally given the green light to a trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the US, albeit with a number of conditions attached.

Viet Nam imported more than 56,500 tonnes of poultry meat from Europe in 2025, making it the second-largest buyer in Southeast Asia after the Philippines, according to data from the European Commission (EC).

The European Union (EU) and Australia have announced the conclusion of negotiations and the signing of a bilateral Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This rather unexpected announcement has been warmly welcomed by people across Europe and Oceania, who have waited nearly a decade for a firm handshake between the two continents in the field of trade.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc hosted a reception in Ha Noi on March 24 for visiting EU Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, during which both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation under the newly established framework, contributing to peace, stability, cooperation and sustainable development in the region and beyond.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung on March 6 held phone talks with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission and the European Union’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, to discuss Viet Nam – EU relations and regional and international issues of mutual concern.

The conflict in Ukraine has entered its fifth year and there is still no glimmer of hope for an end. The UN General Assembly has just passed a resolution calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, but this protracted conflict is revealing cracks in the heart of Europe.

Belgian enterprises need to strengthen their on-the-ground presence and engage more actively in major trade fairs in Viet Nam to bring their products closer to local businesses and consumers, Tran Ngoc Quan, Trade Counsellor and head of the Viet Nam Trade Office in Belgium and the EU has said.

Leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union have agreed on a plan to restructure the bloc’s economy under a stringent roadmap aimed at strengthening its global competitiveness.

Viet Nam always regards the European Union (EU) and its member states as important partners in its process of integration and national development, National Assembly (NA) Chairman Tran Thanh Man told visiting European Council President António Costa in Ha Noi on January 29.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a meeting in Ha Noi on January 29 with visiting President of the European Council (EC) António Costa, during which he expressed his hope for stronger cooperation between Viet Nam and the European Union (EU).

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and President of the European Council (EC) António Costa on January 29 officially announced the upgrading of Viet Nam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership after 35 years of establishing diplomatic ties.

At the invitation of Vietnamese President Luong Cuong, President of the European Council Antonio Costa is paying an official visit to Viet Nam from January 28 to 29.

The upcoming official visit to Viet Nam by President of the European Council (EC) António Costa holds great significance for the Viet Nam – European Union relations, particularly as it follows the successful 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Viet Nam (CPV), according to Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium and Head of Viet Nam’s Mission to the EU Nguyen Van Thao.

After more than 25 years of arduous negotiations and several moments on the brink of collapse, the trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR) has finally been signed, laying the foundation for one of the world’s largest free trade areas.

The European Union (EU) enters 2026 facing numerous challenges stemming from the multi-layered crises of 2025: internal fractures, the burden of providing financial and military support to Ukraine, and security pressures, among others. With a number of major elections set to take place in 2026 — widely seen as shaping Europe’s geopolitical position — the bloc is placing greater emphasis on strengthening its internal resilience and strategic autonomy.