State President Luong Cuong noted the country’s steadfast foreign policy of independence, self-reliance, multilateralism, and diversification. A responsible member of the international community, Vietnam supports resolving disputes peacefully in accordance with international law, firmly opposing all forms of using or threatening to use force in international relations.

President To Lam received the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) and the ambassadors and chargés d’affaires of EU member countries who came to pay a courtesy call on the new State leader of Vietnam in Hanoi on June 7.

EU Ambassador to ASEAN Igor Driesmans said the EU has launched a new social media campaign entitled “Your Health Is Priceless” which aims to raise awareness of the harms that counterfeit pharmaceutical and healthcare products can cause falsified medicines in Southeast Asia.

Substantial room remains for increased collaboration between Vietnam and the European Union (EU), Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said.