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The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the partnership, including through Global Gateway investments and the Just Energy Transition Partnership.

Cooperation should go beyond expanding trade and investment to improving its quality, increasing technological content, raising development standards and competitiveness, and strengthening the position of businesses from both sides in global value chains, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam said.

At their talks in Brussels on October 22, the two leaders agreed to explore and promote maritime economic cooperation as a new pillar of bilateral relations.

During a meeting between General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam and President of the European Commission (EC) Ursula von der Leyen in Brussels on October 22, the two leaders agreed to make better use of the special task force on implementing the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) to further expand economic and trade ties.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement has been a boon for two-way trade, and though issues linger the scope for further growth is substantial.

Vietnam Economic Times Issue 449 | Monday, March 23 2026

State President Luong Cuong suggested making science, technology, and innovation a new pillar of cooperation…