 Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung meets with Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships in Hanoi on March 24, 2026 (Photo: VOV) |
Speaking at a meeting with Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships in Hanoi on Tuesday, Minister Trung stressed the need to step up cooperation in science, technology and innovation, and to further tap the potential of the EU–Vietnam Free Trade Agreement to expand economic and trade ties.
He also urged the EU to soon ratify the EU–Vietnam Investment Protection Agreement, remove the “yellow card” on Vietnamese seafood under IUU regulations, and take Vietnam off the list of non-cooperative tax jurisdictions.
 Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung meets with Jozef Síkela, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships in Hanoi on March 24, 2026 (Photo: VOV) |
Commissioner Síkela affirmed the EU’s readiness to coordinate closely with Vietnam to effectively implement new cooperation pillars under the Global Gateway, mobilize financial resources, particularly green finance, promote technology transfer, and support technical assistance, while effectively implementing the EVFTA as a key driver for sustainable trade and investment growth.