Welcoming the first-ever visit to Vietnam by a Croatian foreign minister since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1994, Trung described the trip as a strong signal of Croatia’s commitment to expanding multifaceted cooperation with Vietnam. He affirmed that Vietnam always treasures relations with traditional friends, with Croatia regarded as one of its priority partners in the Balkan region.
Vietnam and Croatia should strive to double bilateral trade turnover from the current level of 161 million USD; study the establishment of a Joint Committee on Economic Cooperation to create a long-term, stable, and effective framework for collaboration, said Prime Minister Le Minh Hung.
Italy’s exports of food and beverages to Vietnam reached 105.1 million EUR in 2025, up 4% year-on-year, positioning the country among the leading EU suppliers to the Vietnamese market.
PSNews - European Council President António Costa visits Hanoi Metro Line 3 at noon on January 29, a flagship urban railway project reflecting European cooperation in infrastructure development in Vietnam.
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.
PSNews - Recently, Vietnamese Trade Offices in Europe announced that Vietnamese products sold in Europe, such as vermicelli, glass noodles, rice paper, and pho noodles, have been excluded by the EU from the list of agricultural products and food that needs to be strictly inspected when exporting to this market.
The European Commission on May 10 confirmed that the digital COVID-19 certificates granted by Vietnam, Indonesia and Seychelles are equivalent to EU digital COVID-19 certificates issued by EU member states.
PSNews - The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) in collaboration with the delegation of the European Union (EU) in Vietnam held the “EU-Mekong Cooperation Conference” on March 16.
Ambassador Giorgio Aliberti, head of the European Union Delegation to Vietnam, on February 23 affirmed that he will continue to support and facilitate the enhancement of cooperation between the State Audit Office of Vietnam (SAV) and the EU.
Vietnamese businesses are expected to export 155,000 tonnes of cashew nuts worth US$900 million to the European Union in 2022, representing a rise of 15% in volume and 10% in value compared to 2021, according to forecasts set out by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Vietnam’s fruit and vegetable exports to the EU market are likely to enjoy a 15% increase this year thanks to maximising benefits from the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Trade between Vietnam and the EU rose 14.8% in 2021 to US$63.6 billion despite the impact of the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak.
Vietnamese enterprises have encountered numerous difficulties when attempting to export goods to the United States and Europe, including facing a shortage of empty containers and a high sea freight rate, according to industry insiders.
Vietnam should be striving to fine-tune the legal system in consistence with commitments set out in the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), reduce customs procedures and non-tariff barriers for imported goods to utilise benefits from the trade pact, according to industry insiders.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is to continue flowing into Vietnam from Europe in the medium to long-term thanks to the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA), which was ratified in August last year, experts said.
Germany moved to reduce pepper imports from the nation, along with the Netherlands and Indonesia, in the first half of the year, whilst increasing imports from Brazil and Sri Lanka, according to Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU.
