After fridge hacks, home appliances could be next, warns EU cyber chief
World 14:14 11/11/2026After recent attacks on supermarket fridges, home appliances could be next, the EU's cyber chief told AFP on Tuesday, as he urged Europe to invest more to counter growing cyber threats.
Vietnam–EU forum to explore green economy, new value chains
Economy 09:04 03/11/2026The 2026 Vietnam–EU Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum, themed "Shaping the future green economy and new value chains", will take place in Hanoi on the afternoon of November 4, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
Top leader gives policy speech in Brussels, sharing vision for Vietnam–EU ties
Vietnam News 07:35 24/10/2026General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President To Lam delivered a policy speech at Egmont – The Royal Institute for International Relations in Brussels on Friday afternoon (local time), with a focus on turning vision into action – from political determination to a model for cooperation.
General Secretary and President To Lam meets with staff of Vietnamese agencies in Belgium, Vietnamese community in Europe
Vietnam News 09:04 22/10/2026As part of his official visit to the European Union and Belgium, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam, his spouse Ngo Phuong Ly and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam met with officials and staff of the Vietnamese representative agencies in Belgium and representatives of the Vietnamese community in Europe in Brussels on the evening of October 21 (local time).
EU ambassador invokes Vietnamese proverb to highlight strength of Vietnam-EU ties
Vietnam News 17:15 19/10/2026A familiar Vietnamese saying captures the strength of working together: “Mot cay lam chang nen non, ba cay chum lai nen hon nui cao” (One tree alone cannot make a hill; three trees together form a high mountain). Its message is simple: by joining the efforts of Vietnam and the European Union (EU), both can achieve far more than they could alone, said Julien Guerrier, EU Ambassador to Vietnam.
Danish fighter jets escort aircraft carrying Vietnam's top leader To Lam to Copenhagen
Vietnam News 14:53 19/10/2026Danish F-35 fighter jets escorted the aircraft carrying Vietnam's Party General Secretary and State President To Lam and his spouse as it entered Danish airspace, accompanying the plane to the capital, Copenhagen.
Top leader’s upcoming trip to lift ties with Denmark, EU, Belgium: Deputy FM
Vietnam News 19:08 16/10/2026Party General Secretary and President To Lam’s state visit to Denmark and official visits to the European Union (EU) and Belgium is expected to open new opportunities to strengthen the development capacity and strategic autonomy of Vietnam and its partners, delivering tangible benefits to citizens and businesses and contributing to peace, cooperation and sustainable development in both regions and globally.
EU looking at oil and gas windfall profit tax, as energy prices soar
World 10:35 13/10/2026LUXEMBOURG -- The European Union is examining a bloc-wide windfall profit tax on oil and gas companies, the EU's tax chief told Reuters on Monday, as governments scramble for funds to help citizens with soaring energy bills.
Rein in social media not children, say over 130 groups, experts
World 13:28 09/09/2026The European Union should force tech giants to make social media safe before children use them instead of banning minors from their platforms, over 130 groups and experts urged in a letter shared with AFP Tuesday.
Vietnamese goods face tougher hurdles in France despite EVFTA tariff benefits
Economy 21:29 18/08/2026Vietnamese exporters are facing increasingly stringent requirements on technical standards, environmental protection, traceability, and legal compliance to effectively tap the French and wider EU markets, despite tariff benefits created by the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
EU sends aircraft, villages evacuated as Belgium fights record wildfire
World 10:09 16/08/2026The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle Belgium's biggest wildfire on record on Saturday, as local authorities told residents in some villages to leave their homes.
Vietnamese exporters should prepare for stricter EU pesticide residue rules: insider
Economy 14:58 15/08/2026Vietnamese farmers and agricultural exporters need to prepare for stricter EU food-safety requirements as the bloc moves to lower maximum residue limits for a range of pesticides.