The 2026 Vietnam–EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, themed “Shaping the future green economy and new value chains”, will take place in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam departed Brussels at noon on October 24 (local time), concluding his official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium. 

Vietnamese Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung said President To Lam's visits to Denmark, the EU and Belgium had strengthened bilateral ties and created new opportunities for cooperation supporting Vietnam's sustainable development.

Vietnamese leader To Lam's October 21-24 visits to the EU and Belgium strengthened political trust and opened new opportunities for cooperation in trade, investment, technology, green transition and logistics.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam delivered a policy speech at Egmont – The Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels on October 23 afternoon (local time).

Vietnam and the EU have steadily expanded cooperation in various fields from politics and diplomacy to trade, investment, science and technology, and sustainable development over more than 35 years of diplomatic relations.

General Secretary and President To Lam and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation attended a high-level dialogue with leading European and Belgian business executives on October 22 (local time) as part of his official visit to the EU and Belgum.

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22, with both leaders seeking deeper cooperation in trade, technology, energy and strategic infrastructure.

Defense manufacturers from several EU member states have registered to exhibit at the Vietnam International Defense Expo 2026 in Hanoi this December, reflecting growing interest in the event as Vietnam and the EU deepen their defense cooperation.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Brussels on the afternoon of October 21 (local time), beginning official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium.

Vietnam–EU economic ties are gaining momentum, with bilateral trade growing strongly since the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) took effect.

Vietnam's Party General Secretary and President To Lam, accompanied by his wife, departed Hanoi on October 19 for a six-day visit to Denmark, the European Union and Belgium, aimed at strengthening political ties and expanding cooperation.

General Secretary and President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation will make a state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium from October 19 - 24.

Vietnam’s strong economic transformation is opening up significant opportunities for cooperation with the European Union (EU) and its member states, Prime Minister Le Minh Hung said on October 12.

Vietnam welcomes the European Union (EU)'s decision to remove the country from its list of non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pham Thu Hang stated on October 10.

Vietnam and the US are continuing talks aimed at reaching a positive trade agreement that protects the legitimate interests of people and businesses while reflecting each country's development conditions, Vietnam's foreign ministry said.

VN-EU trade continued to grow strongly in the first seven months of 2026 despite sluggish European economic growth, but Vietnamese exporters are facing tougher requirements on the environment, quality, packaging, e-commerce and product traceability.

Deputy Foreign Minister Le Thi Thu Hang and Erik Kurzweil, the European External Action Service’s managing director for Asia and the Pacific, co-chaired the seventh EU-Vietnam Joint Committee meeting in Hanoi on September 25.

The 12th Festival of Vietnamese Youth and Students in Europe – Nexus Camp 2026 opened in Rome, Italy, on August 28, bringing together nearly 100 young Vietnamese representatives and students from countries across Europe and Vietnam.