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Vietnam and EU Forge Historic Strategic Partnership Upgrade

1/30/2026

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Vietnam and the European Union upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest for Vietnam.
The upgrade occurred during European Council President Antonio Costa's Jan. 29, 2026 visit to Hanoi.
The partnership aims to boost cooperation amid trade disruptions and tariff pressures.
Vietnam's President Luong Cuong called the upgrade a historic milestone.
The European Union is now on par with the United States, China, and Russia in diplomatic relations.

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Vietnam and the European Union upgraded to a comprehensive strategic partnership, the highest for Vietnam.
The upgrade occurred during European Council President Antonio Costa's Jan. 29, 2026 visit to Hanoi.
The partnership aims to boost cooperation amid trade disruptions and tariff pressures.
Vietnam's President Luong Cuong called the upgrade a historic milestone.
The European Union is now on par with the United States, China, and Russia in diplomatic relations.