The visits marked new milestones in Vietnam’s relations with key European partners, expanding cooperation across politics, the economy, trade, investment, science and technology, the green transition, and supply chain connectivity.
In Denmark, the visit coincided with the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The most significant outcome was the elevation of Vietnam-Denmark relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, establishing a new framework for deeper cooperation, particularly in economic and trade ties, investment, renewable energy, the green transition, seaports, and logistics.
“We can be fully confident that Vietnam-Denmark relations will continue to grow stronger and become more substantive, opening up new horizons of cooperation not only for the peoples of our two countries but also contributing to a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable future for the world,” General Secretary and State President To Lam said.
In the EU, the visit further deepened the Vietnam-EU Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, established in January 2026. EU leaders affirmed that Vietnam is an important partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
General Secretary and State President To Lam said Vietnam regards the EU as one of its top-priority partners, with shared interests and significant potential for long-term cooperation. Vietnam seeks to strengthen economic, trade, and investment ties, translate commitments into concrete outcomes and practical cooperation projects, and make more effective use of the potential and advantages offered by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), he said.
“The EVFTA has made it easier for goods from both sides to access each other’s markets. I hope European businesses will help Vietnamese companies raise their standards in governance, quality, safety, environmental protection, and digitalization, enabling them to participate more deeply in global value chains. We also hope you will become strategic partners in upgrading technology and development standards and enhancing Vietnam’s position in global value chains,” the Vietnamese leader noted.
Business forums and meetings held during the visits also saw discussions of plans and projects proposed for implementation in Vietnam, with a combined initial value of approximately 20 billion euros (22.4 billion USD).
In Belgium, a notable development was the Belgian Federal Parliament’s Chamber of Representatives formally approving the EU-Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement (EVIPA). The two sides also agreed on a vision of elevating bilateral relations to a Strategic Partnership, focusing on seaports, smart logistics, green energy, science and technology, and high-tech agriculture.
The visits by General Secretary and State President To Lam played an important role in elevating Vietnam’s relations with Denmark, the EU, and Belgium, while leveraging high-level diplomacy to mobilize valuable resources for national development.
