VOV.VN - Vietnam values its comprehensive partnership with the European Union, one of its most important partners, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly Le Minh Hoan during his meeting with Woute Beke, member of the European Parliament, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on September 18.

A National Assembly (NA) delegation led by Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thanh paid a working visit to Belgium and the European Union (EU) from September 15-17.

Despite positive production signals with growth in 2025 projected at 4.25%, Vietnam's aquatic sector is facing mounting export pressures, particularly strict technical barriers in major markets such as the European Union (EU) and the US.

VOV.VN - Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang has underlined Vietnam’s priority to deepen ties with Malta, while Malta affirmed its support for upgrading Vietnam-EU relations and agreed to expand cooperation in trade, seafarer training, healthcare, and people-to-people exchanges.

VOV.VN - The European Union commits to supporting Vietnam in maintaining and expanding its seafood presence in its market, provided that the country strictly complies with regulations on combating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, said Ambassador Julien Guerrier, Head of the EU Delegation to Vietnam.

VOV.VN - Vietnamese fruit and vegetable exports to the EU surged by 44% year on year in the first half of 2025, hitting US$233.2 million, according to by the Vietnam Fruit and Vegetable Association (Vinafruit).

VOV.VN - Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Keijo Norvanto has affirmed Finland’s strong support for enhancing Vietnam-EU relations and effectively implementing the EVFTA, noting that Finnish businesses will continue close collaboration with Vietnamese partners for shared growth.

The European Union (EU) market still offers significant growth opportunities for Vietnamese furniture and handicraft exports, though it requires strict compliance with supply chain traceability and sustainability standards.

Czech Minister of Industry and Trade Lukáš Vlček has highlighted the significant progress in EU-Vietnam trade relations five years after the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect on August 1, 2020.

The EU - Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), now in its fifth year, remains a crucial tool to foster the strategic partnership between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), said Ambassador Nguyen Van Thao, Head of Vietnam's Mission to the EU.