In a dangerous world in which all forms of interaction are weaponized, we are called to make fundamental changes in the way we think European integration and EU foreign policy.

I explain how in my new blogpost about the book “Europe between two wars”:

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Hugely impressed by the meaningful #conservation work they carry out, through grants provided by the EU. 🇪🇺🇻🇳 (2/2)

Day 2️⃣ of Annual Meeting of 🇪🇺Member States Ambs!

Following a productive internal session in the morning, this afternoon we visited Da Nang’s Son Tra Nature Education Center, a community-based #biodiversity project of local NGO #GreenViet 🇻🇳 (1/2)

The 1st European Citizens Hackathon Championship for Climate is ON! 💚

In this competition you can work with researchers on innovations benefitting your community.

Be part of the adventure! To learn more, join the webinar on April 16 ⬇️ #EUSparks forClimate #EUSparks

Yesterday 🇪🇺 Member States Ambs and I also met with representatives of Da Nang Semiconductor & AI Centre for Research & Training, and Heineken Brewery.

Excellent work carried out by these two reaffirms Da Nang’s attractive investment environment, especially for 🇪🇺 businesses.

This afternoon with 🇪🇺 Member States Ambassadors, I visited the 🇫🇷 frigate Vendémiaire currently docking in Da Nang. 🌟

A groundbreaking roundtable also took place aboard the frigate exploring convergences with 🇻🇳 in maritime security in Asia. (1/2)

Very fruitful Day 1⃣ of 🇪🇺 Member States Ambs visit to Da Nang - exciting 🇻🇳 locality w/ huge potential for IT, innovation & semiconductor training.

We met with Vice Chair of DN People’s Committee Tran Chi Cuong to discuss cooperation activities between 🇪🇺, 🇪🇺 MS and the City.

PRESS RELEASE

First EU-Vietnam roundtable on maritime security (Da Nang) 🇪🇺🇻🇳

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Paid my courtesy call to 🇻🇳 Minister of Agriculture & Rural Development Le Minh Hoan this morning.

We took stock of excellent 🇪🇺-🇻🇳 engagement in agriculture, forestry & fisheries; & agreed on importance of + mutual interest in developing strategic cooperation in these fields.

Very lovely trip last week to Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba in Northern Vietnam. 🇻🇳

Some of the world’s most unique natural sites, the magical landscapes of which have always fascinated me! 🌄

I pay tribute to the World Central Kitchen staff members killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza.

I condemn the attack and urge an investigation.

Despite all the demands to protect civilians and humanitarian workers, we see new innocent casualties.

VACANCY 🌟🇪🇺

Temporary Policy Officer at our Political, Press & Info section. Application deadline: 05 April.

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EU in Vietnam European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 European Commission UN in Viet Nam I also stressed the need to go beyond, making sure that gender equality is properly streamlined into 🇻🇳 Vietnam’s socio-economic development plans at all levels. 🌟 (2/2)

Great exchange today at the informal group of Head of Missions for #GenderEquality policy advocacy.

We agreed to step up gender equality integration in proposed amendments for 🇻🇳 Employment Law and Social Insurance Law. (1/2)

The decision of the Trade Committee to update product-specific rules of origins of the 🇪🇺 🇻🇳 FTA - aligning them with the HS 2022 - is now published in the OJ 2024/838.

Traders from 🇻🇳 and 🇪🇺 can from now on claim preferential duty rates according to the revised rules.

Had the pleasure to meet with Vietnamese Minister of Science and Technology Huynh Thanh Dat today.

Our fruitful discussion centred on 🇪🇺-🇻🇳 cooperation in science and technology which can contribute significantly to Vietnam’s sustainable development. (1/2)

Briefly exchanged with 🇻🇳 PM Pham Minh Chinh today at Vietnam Busines Forum 2024. 🇪🇺

In his keynote the PM discussed with the foreign business community on recommendations to further improve FDI conditions in Vietnam. ⬆️⬆️⬆️

Very pleased to have accompanied Peteris Ustubs 🇪🇺 during his mission in Vietnam 🇻🇳

Discussed #GlobalGateway with various ministries where we reaffirmed the EU’s role as a strategic/reliable partner on Vietnam’s path towards a greener & more sustainable future🌟 (1/2)

Today the 🇪🇺EU and the 🇺🇸U.S. launched 10 recommendations for online platforms outlining actions to safeguard human rights defenders online globally.

A key step in tackling tech misuse worldwide and advancing HRDs protection online.

Read the guidance: europa.eu/!hYcvrN

Happy International Women’s Day to all women of 🇻🇳 and around the world! 🌍

No woman should be restrained from having personal freedom, and the EU 🇪🇺 stands ready to support Vietnam in combating all forms of gender-based discrimination. 🌟