Congratulations to 🇻🇳 Department of Peacekeeping Operations for 1️⃣0️⃣ years of successful participation in #PeaceKeeping operations across the world, and especially for the presence of Vietnamese military officers at the EU 🇪🇺Training Mission in the Central African Republic.

Very pleased to have hosted 🇪🇺 Ambassador to ASEAN Sujiro Seam during his fruitful first mission to Hanoi. Rich programme took in meetings with 🇻🇳 Deputy Foreign Minister Do Hung Viet, the Diplomatic Academy, members of the press, and young dynamic EU alumni, amongst others.

Wide-ranging discussion today between new 🇻🇳 President To Lam and 🇪🇺/ 🇪🇺 Member States Ambassadors on topics such as trade/investment, climate action (taking in #JETP and #GlobalGateway), human rights, international issues, and further developments of EU-Vietnam relations.

Useful & constructive 🇪🇺-🇻🇳 #HumanRights Dialogue last week. Open discussions on a wide range of areas inc. rule of law, death penalty, political/civil rights, economic/social/cultural rights, etc. Respect for & promotion of #HumanRights are an integral part of 🇪🇺-🇻🇳 relations.

4th 🇪🇺🇻🇳 Political Sub-Committee meeting took place last week amidst a time of many political transitions in 🇪🇺 and 🌐. All the more reason for frank exchanges & debates on pressing national/regional/international matters incl. those where we don't necessarily see eye-to-eye.

Very merry times at the #ErasmusMundus Pre-Departure reception yesterday in Hanoi! This year’s 54 EM scholarships mark the highest number for Vietnam in a given year. We wish the 2024 cohort all the best of luck, and the most memorable journey in Europe! 🌟

We express our heartfelt condolences to the leadership and to the people of Vietnam on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. His commitment and dedication to the nation have left an indelible mark on Vietnam’s history and development. eeas.europa.eu/condolences-se…

🇪🇺HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles will be in Hanoi tomorrow to attend the state funeral of 🇻🇳General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. The HR/VP holds his mission to Hanoi on 29-31 July, following his participation in the EU-ASEAN Post Ministerial Meeting + #ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial.

As EU High Representative, I expressed my condolences to the people of Vietnam on the passing of General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong. He significantly contributed to strengthening Vietnam’s position on the global stage and fostering a strong partnership with the European Union.

Accompanying 🇪🇺HR/VP Josep Borrell Fontelles on his important Vietnam mission. Through meetings with President To Lam, Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and others, we are now kickstarting the process of reinforcing EU-Vietnam cooperation to the next level. 🇪🇺🇻🇳

Happy ASEAN day to all our friends in Southeast Asia. Only by acting together can we tackle the challenges facing our world. That is why the #EU-ASEAN Strategic Partnership is so important. #ASEANDay2024 #ASEAN57Day

Congratulations to the newly-appointed Europe Dept Director General at 🇻🇳 Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bui Ha Nam. Looking forward to working with him on strengthening even further the multi-faceted 🇪🇺-🇻🇳 relations. 🌟