The establishment of the Viet Nam-Poland Strategic Partnership will open a new chapter of cooperation based on traditional friendship and political trust nurtured by generations of leaders and people of both countries, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ngo Le Van.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam Central Committee and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a high-level dialogue with leading European and Belgian business executives on the morning of October 22 (local time) as part of his official visit to the European Union (EU) and Belgum.

Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) have steadily expanded cooperation in various fields from politics and diplomacy to trade, investment, science and technology, and sustainable development over more than 35 years of diplomatic relations.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Huong Tra presented her credentials to King Philippe on October 7, officially beginning her tenure in the European country.

Talking to Viet Nam News Agency correspondents in Italy, Giulio Chinappi, an Italian political analyst from the Centre for Mediterranean Eurasia Studies (CeSEM) said the state visit to Russia came at a special time as the two countries look towards more than 75 years of diplomatic relations. This trip successfully linked the solid legacy of traditional friendship with a modern foreign policy vision directly serving Viet Nam’s future development needs.

General Secretary and President To Lam’s visit to France will not only strengthen firm political trust but also provide an important impetus for turning high-level commitments into concrete, strategic economic projects that will shape bilateral relations, according to Investment Counsellor Dao Quoc Cuong and Trade Counsellor Vu Anh Son.

The bill was presented by the Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs at Council of Ministers meeting on July 27 before being forwarded to the Parliament for consideration.

Deputy Minister of Finance Tran Quoc Phuong and Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the European Union Delegation to Viet Nam, co-chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee for Component 1 of the Enhancing Economic Governance Programme (EEGP) in Ha Noi on June 11.

Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Hoai Trung held talks with Jozef Sikela, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, in Ha Noi on March 24, expressing his hope for the Viet Nam – EU cooperation to be elevated in a more substantive and effective manner.

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.

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.

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.

Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong and President of the European Council (EC) António Costa chaired a joint press conference to brief on the outcomes of their earlier talks in Ha Noi on January 29.

Relations between Viet Nam and the European Union (EU) have undergone more than 35 years of maturation and growth, achieving many important accomplishments in all fields, most notably the signing and effective implementation of the Viet Nam–EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

As global seafood markets adjust to tightening supplies and shifting demand, Viet Nam’s pangasius industry is entering 2026 with cautious optimism, buoyed by improving prospects in key export destinations.

The Viet Nam–EU Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) is creating strong growth opportunities for exports of Viet Nam’s agricultural products, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.

Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang called for strengthened information exchange to support the prevention and combat of crime and legal violations, particularly in economic, trade and investment activities in Viet Nam, while meeting with Jens Rubbert, Chairman of the EU–ASEAN Business Council (EU–ABC), in Ha Noi on November 27.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had separate meetings on the morning of November 22 (local time) with the President of the Republic of Korea (RoK) and the Prime Minister of India and Spain to discuss ways to advance bilateral cooperation and exchange views on international issues of shared concern.

The EU–Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) brings many opportunities for Ha Noi’s handicraft export enterprises. However, this is also a market with strict requirements on product quality, production standards, and other criteria, requiring enterprises to make changes to meet these demands.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President of the European Council Antonio Costa to discuss bilateral cooperation and issues of mutual concerns on October 27, within the framework of the 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.