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Vietnam elevates EU ties amid push for multilateral cooperation
Vietnam's top leadership has reaffirmed the European Union's status as a priority partner, signaling commitment to deepening bilateral relations across economic, trade and strategic domains. The two sides have agreed to strengthen coordination on regional and international issues while upholding multilateralism and international law.
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Vietnam and the European Union have agreed to bolster cooperation on key regional and global challenges, according to recent high-level discussions between Vietnamese and EU leaders. Both sides expressed commitment to coordinating closely at multilateral forums and advancing shared interests in maintaining rules-based international order.
Economic and trade expansion emerged as a central focus of the partnership. The leaders emphasized the importance of promoting free and unhindered commerce between Vietnam and the EU, recognizing the mutual benefits of expanded market access and investment flows amid evolving global trade dynamics.
On maritime security and regional stability, both Vietnam and the EU underscored their commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation and overflight in accordance with international law, particularly the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. This alignment reflects shared concerns about maintaining open sea lanes and peaceful resolution of disputes.
The discussions reflect Vietnam's strategic positioning in Southeast Asia as it seeks to balance relationships with major global powers while maintaining focus on regional development and stability. The EU partnership complements Vietnam's broader engagement across multilateral institutions and reflects the growing importance of Vietnam-European cooperation for regional peace and prosperity.
Photo: To Lam (right) meets EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in Hanoi, July 2024. Minh Hoang / European Commission Audiovisual Service via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).