Mr. Costa expressed his confidence that both sides will build on their strong political trust and cooperation to deepen their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Mr. Lam said Vietnam regards the EU as a top-priority partner, with whom it has substantial shared interests and strong potential for long-term cooperation. Vietnam seeks to translate commitments into concrete outcomes and practical cooperation projects that support development and improve people’s lives on both sides, he noted.
The Vietnamese leader called for stronger economic, trade, and investment ties, urging both sides to fully tap the potential and advantages of the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA). He also called for closer coordination to resolve longstanding issues, including lifting the European Commission’s “yellow card” warning over illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and securing early ratification of the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA).
The two leaders praised the progress in Vietnam-EU relations during 36 years of diplomatic ties, particularly following the elevation of their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in January 2026.
Amid complex regional and global developments, they agreed to strengthen dialogue, contacts, and exchanges at all levels to deepen political trust and mutual understanding, and pledged to make maritime cooperation a pillar of their relationship. They also agreed to strengthen exchanges, consultations, and coordination at multilateral forums; uphold multilateralism, the United Nations Charter, and international law; boost ASEAN-EU relations; and promote peace, stability, cooperation, and development in the Indo-Pacific.
