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.

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed satisfaction with the positive results of bilateral cooperation across multiple areas, including trade, investment, defence, education, health care, and labour cooperation.

Viet Nam is emerging as a leading destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) in Southeast Asia, thanks to its dynamic young workforce, advantageous trade agreements, and stable political environment, according to an analysis published by thailandbusinessnews.com on August 18.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade held a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 to gather feedback on the draft of two circulars regulating the rules of origin for goods under the EU – Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).

A promotional event for the “Tasteful Europe – Tradition and Quality” programme with business networking activities took place in Ho Chi Minh City on August 7 with the aim of boosting trade and investment between Vietnamese and Polish enterprises.

Viet Nam and Switzerland have enjoyed steadily growing relations, with development cooperation and economic ties serving as key pillars of the partnership, according to former Swiss Ambassador to Viet Nam Ivo Siber.

National Assembly (NA) Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh arrived in Paris on July 10, beginning her five-day working visit to France, and attending the 50th meeting of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Francophonie (APF) General Assembly.

Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Le Thi Thu Hang and Polish Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Władysław Teofil Bartoszewski co-chaired a deputy ministerial-level political consultation in Warsaw on July 8, discussing recent developments in bilateral cooperation, measures to further advance the traditional friendship and multifaceted partnership, and international and regional issues of shared concern.

Deputy Prime Minister Ho Duc Phoc met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on June 30 within the framework of his attendance at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) in Sevilla, Spain.

Vice State President Vo Thi Anh Xuan has paid a working trip to Italy from June 29 to July 1 to seek stronger partnership with the European country across all fields.

Building on a solid foundation of traditional friendship, economic complementarity, and strong political commitment from both sides, Viet Nam-Italy relations are expected to further develop more strongly, practically and comprehensively in the coming time, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Italy Duong Hai Hung.