VOV.VN - On February 22, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang responded to a reporter’s question regarding the European Union’s February 17, 2026 decision to add Vietnam to the EU list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes.

At the invitation of State President Luong Cuong, President of the European Council António Costa paid an official visit to Vietnam on January 28–29, 2026, during which the two sides issued a Joint Statement upgrading Vietnam–EU relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man met with European Council President Antonio Costa on January 29, affirming Vietnam’s strong commitment to strengthening parliamentary cooperation with the European Union as an important channel to promote their newly established Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.

VOV.VN - Vietnam desires to further strengthen comprehensive, substantive and effective cooperation with the European Union following the upgrading of bilateral relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told European Council President Antonio Costa.

VOV.VN - Vietnam and the European Union on January 29 announced the elevation of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, following high-level talks between State President Luong Cuong and European Council President António Costa in Hanoi.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese President Luong Cuong has hosted a welcoming ceremony for European Council President Antonio Costa who is paying an official visit to Vietnam on January 28-29.

The relationship between Vietnam and the European Union (EU) has developed into a deep and comprehensive partnership and is now among the strongest, broadest and most substantive the EU maintains in the region, EU Ambassador to Vietnam Julien Guerrier said.

The upcoming official visit to Vietnam by President of the European Council António Costa holds great significance for the Vietnam – European Union relations, particularly as it follows the successful 14th National Party Congress, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Belgium Nguyen Van Thao.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s tuna exports recorded notable shifts in 2025, with export turnover hitting US$924 million, down from the previous year, as trends diverged across markets and product segments.

VOV.VN - Vietnam’s shrimp industry is set to face a new non-tariff barrier in the European Union from 2026, as major retailers introduce stricter animal welfare requirements for warm-water shrimp, according to the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).