Cooperation with Việt Nam among EU’s priorities in Indo-Pacific: official

The event took place ahead of a visit to Việt Nam by a COASI delegation from April 24 to 26. Ambassador Nguyễn Văn Thảo affirmed that Việt Nam attaches importance to the role of and its relations with the EU amid the highly volatile regional and international situation. Việt Nam and the EU have secured a foundation of long-term and comprehensive relations. The first trip of COASI to Southeast Asia aims to learn more about Việt Nam and the region and seek opportunities for boosting Việt Nam's cooperation with the EU as well as the bloc’s members. The cooperation with Việt Nam is one of the EU’s priorities in the Indo-Pacific region, he said, adding that Việt Nam and Indonesia are the destinations of the COASI delegation’s visit given their importance and roles in the region.