VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to effectively implementing their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, advancing the EVFTA, promoting the early ratification of the EVIPA, and strengthening cooperation in technology, energy and strategic infrastructure.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Belgium are looking to deepen their longstanding relationship through stronger political coordination and more substantive cooperation in trade, investment, maritime logistics and high technology.

VOV.VN - Vietnam regards the European Union (EU) as one of its priority partners and seeks to make the Vietnam–EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership deeper, more substantive and more effective.

VOV.VN - Vietnam wants to move beyond expanding trade and investment towards long-term partnerships with European and Belgian businesses, built on joint investment, technology transfer, workforce development and stronger positions for Vietnamese companies in global value chains.

India will always stand alongside Vietnam as a steadfast friend and trusted partner on the journey towards development and prosperity, Indian Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju has said.

VOV.VN - Deputy Prime Minister Ho Quoc Dung has urged ministries and localities to turn Vietnam’s 2026–2030 disaster prevention and control plan into actionable measures, with clear responsibilities, feasible scenarios and accountability for implementation, as the country faces increasingly severe natural disasters.

Vietnamese Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay Ngo Minh Nguyet paid a working visit to Uruguay from October 20 to 21 to bolster bilateral friendship and cooperation.

VOV.VN - Vietnam, speaking on behalf of ASEAN at the United Nations, has urged stronger international cooperation, broader scientific data-sharing and adequate resources to support the independent work of the UN Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR).

Tran Cam Tu, Politburo member and Standing member of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee’s Secretariat, received a delegation from the Central Committee of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union in Hanoi on October 21.

The Workers’ Party of Belgium (PTB) and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) share close and strong historical and inspirational ties, rooted in Vietnam’s struggle for national liberation, according to Bert De Belder, Head of the PTB’s Department of International Relations.

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

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking delegation met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese representative agencies in Belgium and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Europe in Brussels on the evening of October 21.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation paid a state visit to the Kingdom of Denmark from October 19-21, 2026, at the invitation of King Frederik X and the Queen.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Brussels on the afternoon of October 21 (local time), beginning an official visit to the European Union (EU) and Belgium.

Prime Minister Le Minh Hung stressed on October 21 that the ultimate goal of amendments to several healthcare-related laws is to eliminate unnecessary intermediaries and ensure that patients and hospitals can access medicines and medical equipment at reasonable prices.

The 16th National Assembly’s second session on October 21 considered proposed amendments to several laws on labour, employment, social insurance, gender equality, archival services and grassroots democracy, including plans to abolish employment service licences and gradually expand compulsory social insurance coverage.

Lawmakers called for clearer organ allocation criteria, stronger protection of donors’ rights and tighter oversight while discussing amendments to the Law on Donation, Removal and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs and Donation and Retrieval of Cadavers at group meetings on October 21.

The 16th National Assembly (NA) heard submissions and appraisal reports on draft laws concerning human tissue and organ donation, and healthcare on October 21 as part of its ongoing second session.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation departed Copenhagen at noon on October 21 (local time), concluding a state visit to Denmark before leaving for official visits to the European Union and Belgium.

VOV.VN - Senior Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Gau, Deputy Minister of National Defence, and US Ambassador to Vietnam Jennifer Wicks discussed measures to promote bilateral cooperation in searching, gathering, and identifying the remains of fallen soldiers during their meeting in Hanoi on October 21.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, together with King Frederik X of Denmark, visited the Lynetteholmen artificial peninsula construction project and its large-scale new urban area in Copenhagen on the morning of October 21 (local time), within the framework of his State visit to Denmark.

VOV.VN - Vietnam has so far established a comprehensive strategic partnership with sixteen countries worldwide, namely China, Russia, India, the Republic of Korea (RoK), the United States, Japan, Australia, France, Malaysia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, the UK, EU and Denmark.

VOV.VN - Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will pay an official visit to Vietnam from October 24 to 26, 2026, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on October 21.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation, met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese Embassy and members of the Vietnamese communities in Denmark, Iceland, southern Sweden in Copenhagen on October 20.

Vietnam stands ready to work alongside Denmark to link Denmark’s strengths with Vietnam’s potential and development opportunities, jointly pursuing lasting peace, sustainable development and green prosperity, said General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, received Nils Bulb, President of the Denmark–Vietnam Friendship Association, and several members of the association in Copenhagen on October 20.

Ngo Phuong Ly, spouse of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam, and Danish Queen Mary presented a Vietnamese book collection to BIBLIOTEKET Rentemestervej, a library and community cultural centre in Copenhagen, during a visit to the establishment on October 19.

Vietnam and Denmark have issued a joint statement on the establishment of a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership as they seek to build on the friendly and multifaceted cooperation and tap into their strong potential for further development.

VOV.VN - General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation on October 21 are set to begin an official visit to the European Union (EU) and the Kingdom of Belgium, at the invitation of President of the European Council Antonio Costa and Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and Denmark are looking to deepen practical cooperation in green energy, trade, investment and advanced technology, with both sides aiming to turn shared priorities into concrete projects and stronger economic links.