VOV.VN - Vietnam highly values and seeks to bolser comprehensive cooperation with Belgium, a key member with significant influence in the European Union, President Luong Cuong emphasized during his meeting with visiting King Philippe of Belgium in Hanoi on April 1.

The visit underscores Vietnam's steadfast foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, and proactive international integration. It also reaffirms Vietnam's commitment to strengthening ties with Belgium, a key partner within the European Union.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Ngoc Canh and Vice-President Nicola Beer of the European Investment Bank (EIB), the financing arm of the European Union (EU), have agreed to advance green finance cooperation, as part of the latter’s visit to Vietnam.

Kien Giang and Binh Thuan provinces are stepping up their fight against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing as the European Commission prepares for its fifth inspection.

VOV.VN - Efforts to attract European investment are being stepped up, with expectations that high-quality capital flows from Europe will increasingly find their way into Vietnam.

The Government on January 15 issued a resolution on visa exemptions for citizens of Poland, the Czech Republic and Switzerland as part of a tourism stimulus programme in 2025.

Bolt, an Estonian ride-hailing start-up, plans to enter Vietnam's market by launching a series of recruitment ads on social media.

VOV.VN - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will make official visits to the Republic of Poland, and the Czech Republic, and attend the 55th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, from January 15 to 23.

VOV.VN - The European Chamber of Commerce Vietnam (EuroCham) released its Business Confidence Index (BCI) report for the fourth quarter of 2024 on January 9, highlighting a significant improvement in business sentiment, which reflects the resilience of businesses amid a challenging global environment shaped by economic, environmental, and geopolitical uncertainties.

The European-American Market Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will continue keeping a close watch on the situation and policy changes in countries in the region, while intensifying policy, market research and exploring opportunities to boost economic-trade cooperation.