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.

In the context of fluctuating global trade, Europe remains a highly promising market for Vietnamese enterprises seeking to boost exports — provided they can take full advantage of preferential mechanisms and market opportunities.

Although the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) has elevated the economic and trade relations between the two sides to new heights, there remains vast potential for further development, requiring joint efforts from management agencies and business communities, heard a forum held in Ho Chi Minh City on October 17.

After 5 years of implementing the European Union - Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), Viet Nam’s exports to the EU market continue to grow. However, according to experts, businesses need to take more advantage of EVFTA incentives to cope with the reciprocal tax policy that the US is applying and effectively exploit the EU market.

A seminar on compliance with import-export trade regulations under the EVFTA to optimise costs and take advantage of tax incentives was co-organised by the Ho Chi Minh City Investment and Trade Promotion Centre (ITPC), the Representative Office of Rheinland-Pfalz State (Germany) in Viet Nam, and TradeComply Company, on September 18.

National Assembly Vice Chairman Le Minh Hoan on September 18 met with Wouter Beke, chair of the European Parliament delegation, who expressed the hope for stronger relations with both Viet Nam and ASEAN.

The European Union (EU) is emerging as a promising market for Viet Nam’s agro-forestry-fishery products, especially amid impacts from the US’s reciprocal tariff policy, but challenges remain as the sector has to overcome numerous barriers related to technology, quality, logistics, and product development strategies, said insiders.