VOV.VN - Nearly 180 Vietnamese expatriates from 11 countries and five territories across Europe will take part in a friendly table tennis tournament, slated for May 2-3 in Budapest, Hungary.

A memorial stele dedicated to victims of Agent Orange/dioxin was inaugurated at Choisy Park in Paris, France on April 25, marking the first monument of its kind in France and Europe and underscoring growing international support for justice for victims of the toxic defoliant.

The European Commission (EC) has launched a safeguard investigation into certain imported steel products amid a sharp rise in shipments, a move that could increase pressure on exporters, including Vietnam.

Vietnam imported more than 56,500 tonnes of poultry meat from Europe in 2025, making it the second-largest buyer in Southeast Asia after the Philippines, according to data from the European Commission (EC).

Fishing solidarity groups operating offshore are playing an increasingly important role in supporting Vietnamese authorities’ efforts to have the “yellow card” warning imposed on the country’s seafood exports by the European Commission over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing lifted.

The central province of Quang Tri is implementing a range of coordinated measures to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing while preparing documentation and conditions for an upcoming inspection by the European Commission (EC).

VOV.VN - The first EU–Vietnam Global Gateway business and investment forum is scheduled to take place in Hanoi on March 24 under the theme “Investing Together In A Sustainable Future.”

VOV.VN - Vietnamese film “Mùi phở” (Scent of Pho), directed by Minh Beta, will be released in several foreign markets from March 13 after earning about VND38 billion during the Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.

The 19th round of negotiations for the free trade agreement (FTA) between Vietnam and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, is taking place with highly positive signals, reflecting political determination on both sides to conclude the deal at an early date.

President of the European Council António Costa departed Hanoi late on January 29, concluding his two-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong.